Gender-based violence is widespread in Timor Leste, yet perpetrators are rarely punished. Family disputes and domestic violence is often considered a "normal" yet very private occurrence within the family. (16 Apr 2008)
Last year, thousands of people in Timor Leste fled from the widespread ethnic violence that rocked the country. Concern has been working to improve the lives of the people who have been unable to return to their homes. Altogether about one in ten Timorese have been displaced from their homes. (15 Nov 2007)
Anna Maria Soares is 23 years old. She lives in Dili, the capital of East Timor, and earns her living as a street vendor. When the fighting in East Timor started at the end of May, Anna Maria and her family evacuated from their home. Along with many other residents of Dili they sought refuge at the residence of the Foreign Minister, Jose Ramos Horta. People were not allowed inside the residence, so camped outside with whatever they had brought with them. (19 Jul 2006)
When fighting broke out in Dili, the capital of east Timor, Juliana Gayu fled her home with her husband and four children. Juliana, 26, is now staying in a camp for internally displaced people in Obrigado Barracks parking lot. (19 Jul 2006)
The dismissal and subsequent protests of close to 600 soldiers and their supporters have triggered a wave of violence that has put the country's hard-earned political and socio-economic gains down the drain. (17 Jul 2006)
Why support of Irish government is vital - an interview with Irish activitist Tom Hyland. (04 Jul 2006)
Concern Worldwide Timor Leste’s Response (20 Jun 2006)
Brief outline of Concern's work in East Timor (19 Jun 2006)
Sabino Mendoza and his family are staying in camp at UN (15 Jun 2006)
Tito de Aquino started with Concern Timor Leste in 2004 (15 Jun 2006)
