Cross Cutting Activities
 
Objectives the activities
Cross-cutting is an editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time, and often in the same place. In a cross-cut, the camera will cut away from one action to another action, which can suggest the simultaneity of these two actions but this is not always the case. Cross-cutting can also be used for characters in a film with the same goals but different ways of achieving them.
Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI)
Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) is considered as one of the main components of the
MCC‟s investment in Timor-Leste. During the 2022 period, the CDT-TL, in collaboration with

MCC, supported and facilitated the ‘IBF to conduct research to find the format of ‘Improving
Secondary School Teacher and Leadership Quality’ in Timor-Leste.
Apart from ensuring quality and access, in consultation between CDT-TL and MCC
 Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)
M&E is an embedded concept and constitutive part of every project or programme design (“must be”). M&E is not an imposed control instrument by the donor or an optional accessory (“nice to have”) of any project or programme. M&E is ideally understood as dialogue on development and its progress between all stakeholders.
 Social Behavior Change (SBC)
Social Behavior Change (SBC) is a component of the Water Sanitation and Drainage Project
of MCC Investment. During this reporting period, CDT-TL has conducted assessments in
several Municipalities such as Manatuto, Baucau, Lautem and Viqueque, Liquisa to identify
community habits in managing drinking water at the household level and community