East Timor: Civic Education

May 02, 2008

IFES conduct civic education workshops in IDP camps building awareness of government structures and the political system as well as holding interactive demonstrations on coalition building.

Civil Society, Civic Education, Education

IFES Project Aims to Cool Tensions in East Timor

March 26, 2008

Concern that political tensions in East Timor could lead to more violence is the driving force behind a new IFES project that seeks to teach citizens about the laws that govern peaceful political transition.

Civil Society

EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Final Report

October 17, 2007

To support a peaceful and successful parliamentary election process in Timor-Leste, BELUN and IFES partnered to implement the Election Violence Education and Resolution (EVER) initiative.

Elections

EVER Project: Timor-Leste Sees Drop in Electoral Violence

September 13, 2007

Election-related violence in Timor-Leste decreased in recent weeks, but eastern districts remain tense

Elections

EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Number 6

September 11, 2007

The sixth and final periodic report on electoral violence issued by the EVER Program covers the period from August 10 to August 31, 2007. A total of 20 incidents of election-related violence were identified and verified by EVER monitors during this period. This is a decrease from the 31 incidents reported during the fifth period

Elections

EVER Project: East Timor Inauguration Potential Flashpoint for Violence

August 22, 2007

The EVER Project urges security actors and government officials to plan for a potential new surge in violence surrounding the government’s inaugural ceremony on August 30.

EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Number 5

August 22, 2007

The Fifth Report on Electoral Violence issued by the EVER Program covers the period from July 27 to August 9, 2007. A total of 31 incidents of election-related violence were identified and verified by EVER monitors during this period. This is a sharp increase from the 4 incidents reported during the fourth period (July 13 to July 26) and confirms the increased violence during government formation anticipated in previous EVER reports.

EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Number 4

August 09, 2007

The Fourth Report on Electoral Violence issued by the EVER Program covers the period from July 13 to July 26, 2007. A total of 4 incidents of election-related violence were captured and verified by EVER monitors during this period. This is a further decrease from the 15 incidents reported during the third reporting period.

EVER Report on Election Violence in East Timor - Number 3

August 01, 2007

The Third Report on Electoral Violence issued by the EVER Program covers the period from July 2 to July 12, 2007. A total of 15 incidents of election-related violence were captured and verified by EVER monitors during this period. This is a dramatic decrease from the 45 incidents during the second reporting period.

Political Deadlock in East Timor

July 30, 2007

Street violence, including clashes between rampaging youths and international troops, has been linked to the political turmoil, and monitors deployed by IFES warn that more unrest may follow.