This project aims to contribute to the further enhancement of the Government of Timor-Leste's concerted crisis response capacity in the field of IDP care and assistance relevant to the most recent civil disturbances in Dili. Towards this end, IOM shall provide further transport, logistical, and material support and assistance to IDP communities in Timor-Leste. IOM shall also provide emergency health assistance facilities, as well as, logistical support for IDPs towards safe and dignified returns to their home communities.

Under this project IOM will assist relevant Government agencies (EDTL)-Electricity) and (DNSAS-Water and Sanitation) to mitigate against potential conflicts caused by competition for resources through immediate infrastructure upgrades in receiving communities identified as high tension areas. IOM will also provide information, trainings and wokshops to community, returnee and IDP women that can strenghthen their awareness and access to health care providers, psychosocial support, physical protection and legal assistance when cases of gender-based violence arise.

To contribute to the reduction of the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic in line with the End TB Strategy by increasing access to TB diagnostics for hard to reach populations in the four target districts in Timor Leste by a systematic screening using mobile TB clinic.