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Area of Reach
The three target districts for Oxfam’s program were
identifi ed on the basis of their needs. Oecusse district is
the isolated enclave on the north coast in the western half
of the island of Timor. Covalima district is on the south
coast and borders West Timor. The district of Liquica is on
the north coast to the west of the capital Dili.
Oecusse, Covalima and Liquica districts have experienced
increased vulnerability over recent years. Oecusse and
Liquica have experienced poor rains and destructive winds,
and fl oods have affected Covalima district. Within these
districts, there are specifi c areas that appear to be more
vulnerable than others. In Covalima district, the areas of
focus are either extremely remote and have experienced
poor harvests or are areas that regularly experience fl oods.
In Oecusse and Liquica, the areas closest to the coast
have tended to be most affected by drought. Oecusse and
Covalima, as border districts, have had their vulnerability
increased by the closure of the border to livestock trade.
The target groups within these districts include community
groups of men and women in six sub-districts - two subdistricts
in Oecusse district, three in Covalima district,
and one in Liquica district. Target groups also include
district and sub-district government offi cials, the NDMO,
district based CSOs, including women’s groups and youth
groups, and Oxfam local staff. The direct benefi ciaries at
the community level are still being determined, but include
specifi c villages, NGOs and government staff. Indirect
benefi ciaries are the remaining populations of the subdistricts
and districts involved. The estimated benefi ciary
population is approximately 65,000.
Problems in CBDM Implementation and in Getting Support
for CBDM
There are signifi cant challenges to developing CBDM in
Timor-Léste. One problem is that key local agencies may