Strengthening the National Parliament for Inclusive Democracy, Participatory Development and Civic Engagement

Strengthening the National Parliament for Inclusive Democracy, Participatory Development and Civic Engagement

 

Summary

The project will focus on the National Parliament’s further institutional development particularly in training and capacity building, technical expertise, regulatory impact analysis, digital transformation, citizen engagement, communication and international relations. The project will also ensure that all the support is mainstreaming gender, human rights, environment and SDGs.

 

 

 

Background

Since the inauguration in 2002, the National Parliament has successfully fulfilled its constitutional mandates – legislative, oversight, representational functions - which led the political, economic and social development in Timor-Leste.

Despite the considerable progress, the National Parliament is facing several challenges in terms of its institutional capacity which constrain it to perform its mandates the best. These challenges are namely insufficient technical expertise and systemic training mechanism, low digital capacity, absence of effective engagement with citizens, and weak in international relation management.

Major

Achievements

  • Support is given to the new legislature that consists of the development of materials to be used by the MPs and the parliamentary staff, and all of the communication products. Plus, the seminar prepared to introduce the new MPs to the Parliament.
  • Successfully delivered the quarterly budget analysis based on gender markers and transformed this information into infographics of easy comprehension. These materials were delivered for the comprehension of all.
  • For the Youth Engagement:  

    - Talk show to celebrate National Youth Day with a roundtable about the 12th of November with the aim of the youth of the past sharing their experience with the youth of the present.  
    -Youth Parliament in collaboration with the Parliament.  
    - Interview with the young MPs and transformation to video. 
    - Creation of a profile of the MPs for the Youth  
    - Contributed to the management of the international relations of the National        Parliament:  
         
     

Project Outcome

 

The project aims to:

  • Support the Parliament with technical advisors, training and seminars to enhance the capacities of Parliamentarians and Parliamentary staff in partnership with the Parliamentary Training Centre.
  • Conduct a digital readiness assessment for the National Parliament which will be the basis for a comprehensive strategy and roadmap for Parliament’s digital transformation.
  • Promote the Lian Povu, or citizens’ voice, initiative aiming to ensure that citizens actively participate in the democratic process.
  • Enhance its capacity in managing relations with the international partners, including other Parliaments around the world, particularly the ones in g7+, ASEAN and CPLP;
  • Promote policies that aim to change mindsets and build an environment that is conducive to women having a greater role in political leadership, by recruiting an adviser to promote international best practice on gender mainstreaming and women’s leadership.
 

 

 

 

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Impact

START DATE

March 2019

END DATE

July 2023

STATUS

Completed

PROJECT OFFICE

Timor-Leste

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

United Nations Development Programme

DONORS

Government of Timor Leste

UNDP Funding Windows

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$1,817,311

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2019$234,646

2020$341,174

2021$178,797

2022$153,458

2023$215,662

2024$-12,776

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