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Peace buildingWhat women and young people can doPLUS

Violent discipline in the school?

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2006 has been a watershed

year for Timor-Leste; an

extraordinarily difficultyear for thousands of

Timorese. After gaining

independence in 2002,

the country has once again

been wracked by violence.

is time, the conflict has

been largely internal and

so all the more difficult to

watch.

Despite this, we must

not lose sight of ourmission to make the future of Timorese

children as bright as their smiles.

For UNICEF, it isnt simply about

bringing basic education for all children

or immunization coverage for infants.

It means looking at the whole child to

see that his or her health is assured and

that he or she is protected at home and

in school. is means going beyond the

child to understand the factors that shape

the behaviours of the parents, extended

family, and the community.

It also means that we have to understand

how the past has influenced the present -

the social cleavages, and political tensions.

Although everyone suffered in the long

fight for independence, a whole generation

of young people grew up in the maelstrom

of radical change. ey emerged from the

struggle for independence, triumphant

and hopeful, with promises of a future

Words from the Representative

Editor-in-Chief:Shui Meng NgEditor:Madhavi Ashok, Bridgette See

Tetum Editor:Antonio GomesContributors:Christine Kearney, SarahMeyanathan, Cornelio Moniz, Tani

Ruiz, Ivnia Pinto Tsia, Bishnu

Pokhrel

Photographers:Mario Joni dosSantos, Joo Vas, Jordao Henrique,

Armando Lay, Anthony Asael,

Stephanie Rabemiafara, Candido

Alves, Zesopol C. Caminha

Designer:Yulian Setyanto/ DesignLab

Translator:Jose XimenesSupport logistics: Samuel Soares

Special thanks to all UNICEF staff

& partners who helped in one way

or another to breathe life into this

publication.

For additional information please

contact:

United Nations Childrens Fund

Timor-Leste

UN House

P.O. Box 212

Rua de Caicoli

Dili, Timor-Leste

T: +670 3313309

F: +670 3313322

www.unicef.org

where each and every

Timorese could make a

difference.But the promises

have yet to be fulfilled.

One of the painful

lessons learnt this year

was the extent to which

many young Timorese

felt alienated, frustrated

and hopeless. And with

at least 50% of the

country younger than

18, this is a seriousconcern. e civil unrest showed what

disenfranchised and disillusioned young

people can unleash.

Imagine if this energy was our asset

what a force of positive change these

young people would be.

UNICEFs advocacy for 2007 is

clear: peace building integrated into all

programmes and a renewed focus on

youth participation. We cannot afford to

lose a generation to a culture of dejection,

apathy and violence.

us, we need to re-double our efforts

to actively engage young people, as peace

makers and peace builders, to create their

own future. And in turn, they would also

make better parents and have greater stake

in their childrens future. is generation

can become UNICEFs best partners

in ensuring that the future of Timorese

children is bright.

Shui Meng Ng

UNICEF in Timor-Leste

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LIVING IN CRISISAt the height of the crisis in June,there were up to 78,000 displacedpeople living in cramped quartersin 60 camps in Dili.

Special Features:Photo Essay: Life in IDP camps......2

Three Women in Crisis: eirencounters with violence and how

peace can be achieved.......................8

Peace building explained: Bite-sizeinformation to explain the process..18

Speak out!: A young journalistinterviews the minister leading

national reconciliation....................20

Vision: New PM & UN chief on howwomen and young people can build

peace...............................................22

Photo Essay: Testing times.............26

Beyond Dili: Help is needed outsidethe capital city.................................30

Life skills: Bringing skills to youngpeople to build their confidence and

identity................................................24

Saving lives: Stemming malnutritionthrough nutritional screening..............34

Not a pipedream: Bringing access to safewater and sanitation............................36

No chance for measles: A shot to keepthe deadly virus at bay.........................38

Speaking nicely: What children reallywant us to do......................................46

Revival of Timor Post: How UNICEFstepped in to keep Timorese voices

alive....................................................49

Opinion: Will this wake up call rouse usinto action?.........................................52

First Lady Kirsty Sword-Gusmo reveals herterrible dilemma.

Photo Essay:Made in

Timor, the

first locally

developed

primary school

curriculum

arrives

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Cover: Photograph by Joo Vas

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LIVINGIN CRISISLife in IDP Camps

At the height of the crisis in June,there were up to 78,000 displacedpeople living in cramped quarters in60 camps in Dili. Outside the tinyseaside capital, there were another80,000 who had fled to their

hometowns in the districts. is is aglimpse of their lives as they waitedfor the day they could return home

without fear.

STILL SMILINGA Timorese woman carries her baby as she walks towards her tent in a

camp for displaced people in Metinaro, about 1 hour east of Dili.

Photograph by Joo Vas.

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I overheard a child say,Mother, why do we

not go home?- IVONIA PINTO TSIA, 18, student in Dili


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LOVING TOUCHTwo toddlers walk towards theirmother as she prepares food for

them at a makeshift kitchen in anIDP camp.Photograph by Joo Vas.

WIND PROTECTIONA woman uses a gunny sack to protect her child against the strong wind anddust at the Metinaro IDP camp as she queues up to collect food aid.Photograph by Joo Vas.

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