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UN Resident Coordinator Funmi Balogun joined Dr. Kirsty Sword Gusmão, EMULI Ambassador, in the Municipality of Oecusse, visiting schools including EBF 30 de Agosto Masin to highlight the expansion of Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education (EMULI).
Dr. Sword Gusmão emphasized that multilingual education enables children to learn to read and write more quickly and transition effectively to Tetum and Portuguese, while also strengthening their cultural and linguistic identity.
The UN RC joined Dr. Sword and teams from the Ministry of Education, together with local partners, in visiting EMULI implementing schools, distributing learning materials, and assessing and supporting teacher training on multilingual education methodologies to strengthen classroom practice.
The United Nations continues to support Timor Leste’s efforts to build strong foundations for learning, identity, and community engagement through EMULI and related initiatives. 🇹🇱✨

Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations in New York Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste Funmi Balogun Ministério da Educação Dulce de Jesus Soares - Ministra Educação RDTL UN SDG Action Campaign Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations in New York UN SDG Action Campaign United Nations UNESCO Jakarta RAEOA Kirsty Sword Gusmao

UN Resident Coordinator Funmi Balogun joined Goodwill Ambassador for Multilingual Education, Dr Kirsty Sword Gusmão, President Régio da Cruz Salu and the Regional Education team in Oecusse for the launch of the 2026 School Feeding Program at EBF 30 de Agosto Masin.
The initiative strengthens children’s learning by ensuring better nutrition, promoting local foods, and supporting EMULI’s mother tongue-based education.
The UN remains committed to supporting in building strong foundations for learning, nutrition, and youth development. 🇹🇱✨
Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations in New York Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste Dulce de Jesus Soares - Ministra Educação RDTL Ministério da Educação WFP Timor-Leste UN SDG Action Campaign Funmi Balogun Kirsty Sword Gusmao United Nations RAEOA

[English translation below]
📢Vaga Servisu!
IOM Timor-Leste kontrata hela Ofisiál Projetu Nasionál(IBG) ida
📍 Fatin: Dili, Timor-Leste
📅 Kontratu: Espesiál ba tempu badak (fulan 9)
⏰ Loron ikus ba aplikasaun: 07 Abril 2026
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📢Job Vacancy!
IOM Timor-Leste is hiring a National Project Officer(IBG)
📍 Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
📅 Contract: Special Short term (9 months)
⏰ Application Deadline: 07 April 2026
Scan the QR code on the attached card to view the full TOR, or click the link below for details:
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His Excellency Vice Prime Minister I, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs, Tourism and Environment Mr Francisco Kalbuadi Lay visited the historic UN House in Dili, where he was warmly received by Resident Coordinator Funmi Balogun and the RCO team.

Resident Coordinator Funmi Balogun highlighted the United Nations’ steadfast partnership with the Government of Timor-Leste, delivering concrete results across food security and nutrition, climate resilience, education, health, digital transformation, and pathways to livelihoods and economic opportunities. These efforts directly support national priorities, accelerate progress towards the , and align with the country’s Strategic Development Plan, shaping a shared vision for the next five years.

H.E. the Vice Prime Minister reaffirmed the deep trust between Timor-Leste and the United Nations, acknowledging the UN’s unwavering support from pre-independence to nation-building and today’s development journey. He underscored the critical leadership and coordination role of the Resident Coordinator in mobilising coherent, system-wide UN support for the Government.

A powerful reflection of a trusted and enduring partnership, delivering impact and opportunity for the people of Timor-Leste. 🇹🇱

Permanent Mission of Timor-Leste to the United Nations in New York United Nations UN SDG Action Campaign Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Timor-Leste Funmi Balogun Vise PM no Ministru Koordenador Ekonomia no Ministru Turizmu no Ambiente Vice-PM, MCAS e Ministro do Desenvolvimento Rural e Habitação Comunitária

[English translation below]

📢Vaga Servisu!
IOM Timor-Leste kontrata hela Asosiadu Jestaun Rekursu!
📍 Fatin: Dili, Timor-Leste
📅 Kontratu: Espesiál ba tempu badak (fulan 9)
⏰ Loron ikus ba aplikasaun: 21 Marsu 2026
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📢Job Vacancy!
IOM Timor-Leste is hiring a Resources Management Associate!
📍 Location: Dili, Timor-Leste
📅 Contract: Special Short term (9 months)
⏰ Application Deadline: 21 March 2026
Scan the QR code on the attached card to view the full TOR, or click the link below for details: https://bit.ly/47gYHFj