The National Action Plan for Children (NAPC) 2016-2020 of the Republic Democratic of TimorLeste (RDTL) is a road map outlining how to progressively build an enabling environment that respects, protects and fulfills the rights of all boys and girls in the country particularly of children living in a disadvantaged situation. It is a demonstration of government’s recognition of the children’s right to survival, development, protection and participation, and children’s
right to attain their full potential. The NAPC adheres to the guiding principles of nondiscrimination, best interest, survival and development, and views of the child of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It reflects a shift from a “need-based” to a “rights based” approach.
The NAPC brings together the individual commitments of all Ministries and Institutions of the Government into a collective whole, and consequently harmonizes the child-related goals, targets, strategies and timelines. This alignment desires to bring forth greater impact on the lives of children in Timor-Leste.
