ECWAGAL (Empowered Communities of Women and Girls Affected by Leprosy) Project (July 2022 – June 2023)

Country: Timor Leste

Location(s): Municipality of Manatuto

This project involves women and girls affected by leprosy and disability, including their families, the community and the local authority to prevent gender-based violence against women and girls and people affected by leprosy in the community.The main objective of the project is to increase the knowledge of women and girls, people affected by leprosy and their families about gender-based violence, give women and girls the opportunity to participate in decision-making in the family and community and increase family income through horticultural activity

ILEP Members involved

The Leprosy Mission
Afliana Lisnahan

Partners

Ministry of Health

Physical facilities involved

Municipality Health Services of Manatuto, Municipality Agriculture Services of Manatuto, IADE Manatuto, associaton of people affected by leprosy (ATLETIL)