Portuguese Tetun	Women for Peace Conference 5-6th March 2009 Dili Timor Leste

Participants

The conference is hoping to attract 200 participants:

• 100 participants from Timor Leste
• Up to 60 international participants
• Up to 40 participants representing women’s organizations, non government organizations,
  government institutions and UN agencies.

The following criteria will be applied to potential participants:
Timorese Participants

• Women who are influencing their communities
• Speak Tetun, Portuguese, Bahasa Indonesia or English
• Must be from grass roots organizations or be community leaders
• Proactive and vocal in discussion
• Understand the issues around their community and especially those faced by women
• Should be women

International Participants

Women involved in peace building
• Speak English or Portuguese
• Fund own travel and accommodation
• Maximum of two participants from each country
• Post conflict countries will be prioritized

 

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