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COVID-Resilient Elections in Timo-Leste (CORE-TL)
Summary
The COVID-Resilient Elections in Timor-Leste (CORE-TL) Project aims to support the country in conducting COVID-resilient, informed, and inclusive elections at the national and municipal levels.
The CORE-TL Project ultimately supports the sustainable development of Timor-Leste, the achievement of Agenda 2030, and the strengthening of accessible, accountable, and gender-responsive governance systems, institutions, and services.
Background
Timor-Leste faces several development challenges despite noticeable progress since independence in 2002. These challenges have been further exacerbated by the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, which resulted in a national State of Emergency in 2020, now extended into 2022, resulting in substantial negative socio-economic consequences for the Timorese people.Moreover, Timor-Leste expects a series of elections at the national and municipal levels in the next three years. This not only presents a risk for the spread of the virus as people gather for the election but equally would hinder and undermine the continued practice of democracy if not conducted.
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Achievements
- Conducted feasibility study, site assessment, and technical data collectionwith NIPPON KOEI to construct new EMB offices
- Submitted a Baseline Assessment and Recommendations to theGovernment under the UNDP-IDEA partnership. Developed two handbookmanuals for the president of polling centers and the secretary of pollingstation
- Procured 405,800 Face masks, 6000 Hand Sanitizers, 660 sets of PPEs,60 Gallons Disinfectants, 30 Pump Machines, 1,600 Thermometers, and2,900 gloves for the COVID-19 safety
- Provided training to the journalist and media for electoral reporting withthe National Press Council, development of Journalism ReportingGuidelines, production of voter education materials, such as posters,display banners & billboards, TV/Radio programs, and PSAs
- Completed a Brille literacy training with 120 people with visualimpairments in 12 municipalities, the UN Women-UNDP trainings with300 participants in Covalima and Dili, a youth event “JOVEN VOTA” with210 first-time voters in Dili
- Procured 12,600 bottles of electoral ink
- Development of the CNE website - candidates' profiles, programs,complaints registry, tabulation system, and Covid-19 Information
Project Outcome
The project aims to:
- Support municipal EMB offices to become COVID-resilient, accessible, and green.
- Address the underlying issues of long-term resilience to pandemics by developing COVID-Resilient Election Plan and Manuals
- Provide effective and innovative electoral and COVID-19 awareness communication.
- Strengthen the participation and representation of youth, women, and persons with disabilities in politics
- Support the procurement of indelible ink.
Related Materials
Project Document |
CORE-TL Factsheet |
The 2022 Presidential Election in Timor-Leste Factsheet (First round) |
The 2017/2022 Comparison Factsheet on The Presidential Election. |
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