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Working Together on Gender in Timor-Leste
The Globalism Institute collaborates in formal and informal ways with organizations in both Timor-Leste and Australia whose work relates significantly to gender. Present and past collaborations include:
. Mapping the Pursuit of Gender Equality
. Gender and the Crisis
. Challenges and Possibilities
. Women's Participation in East Timor's Reconstruction
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Mapping the Pursuit of Gender Equality
Mapping the Pursuit of Gender Equality: Non-Government and International Agency Activity in Timor-Leste
Research Project October 2006 - August 2007
About: Completed in August 2007, this project delivers a comprehensive picture of how NGO and agency sectors in Timor-Leste approach gender-focused activity. The final public report (published in both English and Tetun) systemically brings together information about the various NGOs and agencies working in the area of gender, their projects and their approaches. In addition, an analysis is made about major trajectories of gender work in Timor-Leste. It is hoped that this bilingual report (which includes a directory of organizational contacts) is an important resources for interested organizations and individuals within Timor-Leste and beyond.
In addition, the Globalism Institute researchers will provide the Office for the Promotion of Equality with an internal advisory report, which will provide an informative basis upon which to strategize about future government-civil society collaborations.
Organizational Collaboration: The Office for the Promotion of Equality, Prime Minister's Office, Timor-Leste.
Funding Support: Irish Aid Timor-Leste, the Globalism Institute and the Global Cities Institute.
Final project report in English and Tetun (August 2007).
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Gender and the Crisis
Gender and the Crisis
Research Project 2006 - 2007
About: Globalism Institute staff are working to understand the gendered effects of the socio-political crisis across 2006 and 2007, for example gender-differented security impacts and responses. A wide range of organizations working in the area of gender-responsive policies and programs have been surveyed. Academic research output will soon be finalized.
Organizational Collaboration: Participation from a wide range of community organizations, NGOs and international agencies working in the area of gender in Timor-Leste.
Funding Support: This project is being undertaken through RMIT University's Global Cities Program.
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Challenges and Possibilities
Challenges and Possibilities: International Organisations and Women in East Timor
International Forum 2005
About: 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 organisations 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.
Organizational Collaboration: The Globalism Institute collaborated with a range of organizations and community members in Timor-Leste and Australia in organising the event and ensuring wide-ranging participation in this three-day international forum. Organizations included state bodies, international agencies, international and national NGOs and community groups in Timor-Leste, and NGOs, community groups, local government, university bodies and business in Australia. Please see the Speakers and Participants, Committee and Support pages of the forum report for further details.
Please click here to view a full report of the forum proceedings, which also includes many additional resources pertaining to women in East Timor.
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Women's Participation in East Timor's Reconstruction
Barriers to Women's Participation in East Timor's Reconstruction
Workshop 2004
About: This seminar sought to highlight the various barriers that continue to obstruct a fuller participation for women in East Timorese society. Coming largely from an international perspective, the seminar addressed the framework for discourse about women in East Timor. The keynote address was by Jacqui Siapno who presented a paper on 'Creating New Spaces, Shattering Silences: Class, Race, Ethnic, Linguistic, and Paradigmatic Questions besides the Gender Barriers'. Other speakers included Etervina Groenen (North Richmond Community Health Centre), Sara Niner (the Alola Foundation), Janet Hunt (RMIT University), Jen Worthington (formerly United Nations) and Deb Salvagno (East Timor Women Australia). Facilitation was provided by Virginia Gough (Institute of Cultural Affairs Australia).
Organizational Collaboration: East Timor Women Australia (ETWA) and RMIT University's Community and Regional Partnerships, along with support from community members.
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