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

Speakers

Friday 9 September

Speakers:

    . Alita Verdial, Projects Manager, Alola Foundation. Presentation in English and Tetun.
    . Mario de Araujo, Advocacy Officer and Project Coordinator, Oxfam Australia in East Timor and founding member of AMKV (Asosiasaun Mane Kontra Violensia, or Men's Group Against Violence). Presentation in English (Powerpoint and Text) and Tetun.
    . Manuela Leong Pereira, Executive Director, Fokupers (Communication Forum for East Timor Women). Presentation in English and Indonesian.
Saturday 10 September

Speakers:

    . Vijaya Joshi, completed a PhD on Women's Organising, Militarism and the UNTAET and has worked with La'o Hamutuk, UNTAET, and the International Rescue Committee. Presentation in English.
    . Balbina da Conceiçao, Executive Director, KOVEFOKTIL (Co-operative of Veteran Women, Widows and Orphans Timor-Leste).
    . Natalina Ximenes, Administrative Officer, KOVEFOKTIL (Co-operative of Veteran Women, Widows and Orphans Timor-Leste).
Sunday 11 September

Speakers:

    . Caritas Australia in Timor-Leste, Human Rights Law and Justice Program: Maria Zulmira Alves Soares, Human Rights Liaison Officer; Joanita Madeira de Fatima, Project Officer, Social Awareness for the Prevention of Abuse; Laura de Avelina Gomes; Fernando Pires, Program Co-ordinator. Presentation in Tetun.
    . Benvinda Rodrigues, Women's Development Coordinator, Buka Hatene Centre, Baucau (supported by Friends of Baucau).
    . Claire Rowland, Australia-East Timor Community Water Supply and Sanitation Project, Bobonaro. Presentation in Tetun and English.
Other Participants from Timor-Leste included:

    . Angelina Sarmento, Executive Director, FONGTIL (East Timor NGO Forum).
    . Beba Sequeira, board member of REDE Feto (umbrella organisation for women's groups in East Timor) and Executive Director of the Asia Pacific Support Collective for Timor-Leste.
    . Cesarina Rocha, Personal Assistant to Madam Kirsty Sword Gusmao, Alola Foundation.
    . Georgina Sarmento, Area Coordinator for Turiscai, Concern Worldwide in East Timor.
    . Idelta Rodrigues, Project Assistant, UNFPA Gender Based Violence Program.
    . Laura Abrantes, Gender Consultant for the Asia Pacific Support Collective for Timor-Leste.
    . Maria Agnes Bere, Coordinator of the Women's Justice Unit at the Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP).
    . Maria Filomena de Fatima Maia, Coordinator, Gender Based Violence Program, Office for Promotion of Equality, Prime Minister's Office.
 



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