Although international advocacy is important and can lead to strong pressure for change, sustainable improvements can only take place if they are led and supported by those inside the countries where mass violations occur. In contexts of high levels of corruption, nepotism, and impunity, the challenge of holding governments to account falls on civil society and community-based organizations. Those organizations are well placed to lead movements for change, but often need to develop their levels of knowledge through exposure to lessons from other contexts, and the capacity to influence change.
Our work with civil societies and community-based organisations
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Screenings of AJAR’s Award-Winning Animated Films “Konta-Sai” and “8:45” in Bali
2 years ago – Bali, 27 November 2021 – Screenings of AJAR’s two animated films, “8:45”and the award-winning “Konta-Sai”, took place with human rights defenders and film enthusiasts in Bali, Indonesia. Konta-sai tells the…
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Screenings of AJAR’s Award-Winning Animated Films “Konta-Sai” and “8:45” at Dili International Film Festival
2 years ago – Dili, 7 October 2021 – Screenings of AJAR’s two animated films, “8:45”and the award-winning “Konta-Sai”, took place with students of AJAR Timor-Leste’s Human Rights and Social Justice School at the…
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[WEBINAR] The Need of Truth and Justice for Victims and Family of Disappeared, Lessons from Asia and Latin America
2 years ago – 30 August 2021 – To commemorate the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, AJAR and our partners held a webinar themed “The Need of Truth and Justice for…
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Training on Advocacy for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls
2 years ago – 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…
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Training on Legal Framework: Transforming Law, Abuse Prevention and Trauma Support
3 years ago – 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…
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Virtual Exchange: Discussing Approaches to End Violence against Women To South Pacific (Solomon Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea) and Sri-Lanka
3 years ago – 11 May 2021 – Despite current travel restrictions, AJAR and our partners continue to maintain strong networks to support each other virtually in the fight to end violence against women…
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Training on Gender and Women Empowerment: Participatory Action Research methods & Reduce poverty
3 years ago – Dili, 14 April 2021 – Together with ACbit and FONGTIL, AJAR hosted a training workshop on gender and women empowerment with the use of participatory action research methods to reduce…
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All the Birds are Gone: Indigenous Women Speak Out Against Forest Loss in Papua
3 years ago – “I still have my nature [traditional land], but the police always come to hunt. We put up a signpost to forbid them, but the police threw the sign away.…