353,000 people do not have clean water.
353,000 people do not have clean water.
More than one in four.
570,006 people do not have a decent toilet.
570,006 people do not have a decent toilet.
That's over 40% of the population.
65 children die every year from diarrhoea.
65 children die every year from diarrhoea.
Caused by dirty water and poor toilets.
Toilets for education
For girls in Timor Leste, challenges in managing their reproductive and menstrual health can undermine their educational achievement. Limited education puts more barriers in the way of girls’ building a better future, and perpetuates gender inequality.
Recognising that reproductive and menstrual health are critical to girls’ ability to be healthy, educated and empowered, we’re embarking on an innovative new partnership with Marie Stopes International Australia to tackle this issue. We’ll be testing one of the first integrated health and water, sanitation and hygiene approaches in the region, offering a comprehensive solution to improving girls’ health and education. Sexual and reproductive health services (including family planning) and menstrual health education will be provided to adolescent girls and boys, as well as adult community members. Upgrades will take place so school toilets are better equipped to help girls manage their reproductive and menstrual health discretely, and with dignity. And local sanitary product development will be tested by women entrepreneurs, providing new opportunities for local employment.