The Globalism Institute is involved in organising conferences and forums about Timor-Leste. Below are details of our past conferences and forums. Please regularly check our Events page for information about forthcoming conferences and forums.

Past Conferences and Forums

Challenges and Possibilities: International Organizations and Women in Timor-Leste

Storey Hall, RMIT University, Melbourne
9-11 September 2005

Long-term reconstruction and development programs continue to operate in East Timor, many focusing on issues affecting women. In this context, 'Challenges and Possibilities' drew upon the experiences and ideas of participants, including East Timorese women and representatives of international organisations, in order to explore three key issues:

    1. The practices and assumptions of international organizations working with East Timorese women;
    2. How East Timorese women have responded; and
    3. How the international presence has impacted on women in East Timor.
For three days some 150 people came to Melbourne from around Australia and from East Timor to discuss these issues together; to share, to debate and to listen to one another's experience. 'Challenges and Possibilities' represented a unique opportunity for East Timorese members of civil society, representatives of international organisations, and interested Australians to collectively explore a critical, yet often sidelined, issue. The primary aim of the event was to create a forum for reflective dialogue, collaboration and critical self and peer review so as to make an open assessment regarding the impact of international organisations on the lives of women in Timor-Leste. The approach to the weekend's events emphasised participation, open dialogue and collaboration in a safe, engaged environment. This was achieved through a combination of seminars, professionally facilitated workshops and less formal opportunities for social exchange.

Please click here to view a full report of the forum proceedings, which includes many additional resources pertaining to women in East Timor.  



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