Visit of the Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs of the French Embassy in Indonesia to several France-supported projects in Timor-Leste

During his mission to Timor-Leste, Jules Irrmann, Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Affairs at the French Embassy in Indonesia, visited and highlighted several projects supported by the Kiwa Initiative:

• Opening of the Perma Youth Convergence, organised by Permatil, in the presence of Vice Prime Minister H.E. Mariano Assanami.
• Meeting with Thibault Houssier, a young water project management expert currently volunteering with Permatil.
• Visit to a mangrove nursery and restoration activities in Hera, implemented by Blue Ventures Timor-Leste and Konservasaun FLORA & FAUNA.
• Visit to a restored water source in Atauro with maun Moses from Permatil.
• Meeting with the Kiwa RELOKA project team, a natural dyeing foundation created by Mana Hilly to support women’s empowerment.

These visits illustrate the diversity and impact of initiatives supported by the Kiwa Initiative in Timor-Leste, combining biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and economic empowerment.