On 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 the 𝐗𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐦𝐚̃𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, with the valued support of 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, is hosting a socialization and workshop sessions today, 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, on “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” Held in 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, this event brings together key discussions on education, health awareness, and digital literacy, emphasizing their role in community development and empowerment.
The program is structured into three sessions:
The first session, “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭,” 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐨̃𝐚𝐨 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦. This discussion highlights the essential role of libraries in providing educational resources and creating opportunities for women’s empowerment. Libraries serve not only as knowledge centers but also as platforms for social advancement, equipping women with the tools to strengthen their personal and professional growth.
The second session, “𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧,” 𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨. This presentation provides crucial insights into reproductive health, maternal care, and overall well-being, particularly for young women. By ensuring access to reliable health information, the session aims to encourage proactive healthcare practices and empower women with knowledge to support their health and the health of their families.
The final session, “𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐔𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐂 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬,” 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐗𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐦𝐚̃𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦. This segment introduces participants to the 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠 (𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐂), demonstrating how digital tools can improve accessibility to library resources and streamline information retrieval. By embracing technological advancements, libraries can offer more efficient services, ensuring that community’s benefit from both physical and digital learning opportunities.
As the event unfolds today, participants are engaged in meaningful discussions and practical demonstrations that reinforce the role of libraries as essential institutions for education, health awareness, and digital inclusion. With the collaborative support of UNESCO Timor-Leste National Commission and local stakeholders, the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room continues to advocate for inclusive education and empowerment. These initiatives aim to bridge educational gaps and create opportunities for individuals, particularly women, to thrive as leaders in their communities.