Fear, shame and stigma: Why some survivors never return to school
DILI, 11 May 2026 (TATOLI)—After a long night’s sleep, every morning, Maria de Jesus begins her day by cleaning inside a shelter house in Dili. Not many people know
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MoFAC and REDE FETO discuss Timor-Leste’s Women’s participation in ASEAN
DILI, 21 January 2026 (TATOLI) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MoFAC), through Vice Minister for ASEAN Affairs Milena Rangel, held a meeting with REDE FETO President
ETAP distributes Christmas Gifts to children in Peterborough
UNITED KINGDOM, 27 December 2025 (TATOLI) – The East Timorese Association Peterborough (ETAP), a registered charity, celebrated Christmas by distributing gifts to 102 Timorese children in Peterborough, United Kingdom,
20 young women in Oecussi compete in Tais weaving to preserve Atoni cultural identity
OECUSSI, 26 November 2025 (TATOLI) – The President of the Special Administrative Region of Oecussi-Ambeno (RAEOA), Régio da Cruz Salu, on Wednesday inaugurated a Tais weaving competition featuring 20
Australia and Timor-Leste sign MoU to implement Gender Equality initiatives
DILI, 03 September 2025 (TATOLI) – The Government of Australia, through its Embassy in Timor-Leste, and the Government of Timor-Leste, through the Secretariat of State for Equality (SEI), signed
SEFOPE sends another group of Timorese workers to South Korea
DILI, 29 August 2025 (TATOLI) — The Secretariat of State for Vocational Training and Employment (SEFOPE) will send another 35 Timorese workers to South Korea on September 1, 2025,
Mary MacKillop Today celebrates 31 years of service in Timor-Leste
DILI, 26 August 2025 (TATOLI) – The Australian non-governmental organization Mary MacKillop Today celebrated 31 years of service in Timor-Leste on Tuesday, marking over three decades of commitment to
Cross a sign of hope for Timorese Catholic Youth
DILI, 23 August 2025 (TATOLI) – The Pilgrim Cross, one of the symbols of World Youth Day, arrived today at Nicolau Lobato International Airport at 2:30 p.m. on a
Timor-Leste and New Zealand officially launch RSE program; recruitment will commence in September
DILI, 21 August 2025 (TATOLI) –The Government of Timor-Leste, through the State Secretariat for Professional Training and Employment (SEFOPE), has officially signed an Inter-Agency Operational Understanding (IAOU) with the
Plan International to expand advocacy for social inclusion across Timor-Leste
DILI, 30 July 2025 (TATOLI) – The non-governmental organization Plan International Timor-Leste (PITL) has announced plans to continue advocating for social inclusion and human rights across communities nationwide. Speaking