Improved labour regulations and compliance, Occupational Safety and Health, fair migration, elimination of child labour and protection of women's rights

About this project

Based on the 2022 Housing Census, 24,122 children aged 10–17 were engaged in work, accounting for 10 per cent of the total child population in that age group. This highlights the urgent need to strengthen the legal and institutional framework in Timor-Leste to eliminate child labour and ensure safe, decent, and violence-free working conditions for all. Further, Timor-Leste has established labour mobility cooperation with the governments of Australia and the Republic of Korea. There are also less regulated migration flows, primarily for low-skilled jobs, directed Europe and, since becoming an ASEAN member in 2025, budding flows to other ASEAN member states. In response, the ILO continues its collaboration with the Government of Timor-Leste to strengthen national efforts in eliminating child labour and promoting safe and decent work for all. This includes supporting the approval of the National Action Plan for the Elimination of Child Labour, finalizing the list of hazardous work prohibited for children, and integrating the reporting and referral mechanisms into official labour inspection guidelines. The ILO also continues to provide technical assistance for the finalization and submission of the draft law on the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work. Related to labour migration, the ILO will support drafting of evidence-based policies and labour migration frameworks including those on fair recruitment and reintegration; support the implementation of Timo…

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International Labour Organization (ILO) · Multilateral

Countries

Timor-Leste

Sectors

Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobilityEnvironmental policy and administrative managementLabour rights

Funded by

International Labour Organization (ILO), Multi-donor funding for TRIANGLE

Implemented by

International Labour Organization (ILO), **********

Accountable

International Labour Organization (ILO)

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International Labour Organization (ILO)

Published by International Labour Organization (ILO) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 19 Aug 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41302-PMR26-TLS128.

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