On 21 August 2021, AJAR received an award from the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Taur Matan Ruak on the Movement of Civic Citizens. The honour took place in Waibitae Administrative Post of Quelicai, Baucau Municipality, on the National Civil Society Retreat occasion, together with members of the VIII Constitutional Government. Waibitae, which is located between […]
In the period between November 2019 and February 2020, a total of 100 indigenous women in five locations — Boven Digoel and Unurum Guay Districts, Jayapura District in Papua Province; Kebar, Tambrauw Regency; Tomage, Fakfak Regency; and Sorong District in West Papua Province — were involved in participatory action research (PAR) facilitated by Asia Justice […]
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In the period between November 2019 and February 2020, a total of 100 indigenous women in five locations — Boven Digoel and Unurum Guay Districts, Jayapura District in Papua Province; Kebar, Tambrauw Regency; Tomage, Fakfak Regency; and Sorong District in West Papua Province — were involved in participatory action research (PAR) facilitated by Asia Justice […]
2020 saw many challenges, especially with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite these challenges, AJAR continued its work supporting human rights defenders, victims, and their organizations. This work was particularly important in a time of recurring human rights violations, growing militarization, and increased attacks on democracies across the region. AJAR delivered this support through […]
23 July 2021 – In Indonesia, thousands of children from Timor-Leste (now already adults) are still separated from their families for decades due to being taken by force during the East Timor conflict in 1975-1999. Parents in Timor-Leste are still searching for their children in Indonesia. This incident is recorded in the Truth and Reconciliation […]
Dili, 5 July 2021 – In collaboration with our partners in Timor-Leste – ACbit and FONGTIL – AJAR held a six-day workshop on engaging and empowering survivors using participatory action research methods, specifically body mapping. Body mapping is an activity that combines arts-based research methods that explores memorialisation, healing, advocacy and empowerment. Body mapping explores […]
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On 20 June, we commemorate World Refugee Day to celebrate and honour the strength, courage and resilience of refugees. This year, AJAR supports the UNHCR’s 2021 World Refugee Day theme: Together we heal, learn, and shine. This year, AJAR is sharing photo stories of Rohingya refugees from the Cox Bazar refugee camps in Bangladesh to […]
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Dili, 16 June 2021 – Together with ACbit and FONGTIL, AJAR hosted a virtual training with the theme “Advocacy for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls” to aid local civil society organisations to use new and creative means to combat gender-based violence across Timor-Leste. 26 women from local NGOs who work on advocacy […]
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Dili, 24 May 2021 – Together with ACbit and FONGTIL, AJAR hosted a five-day training on learning processes and transformative justice approaches and strategies to increase the women’s access to justice. During the trainings, experiences from local and international experts on abuse prevention and trauma support were also shared related to their work in combating […]
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