Timor Leste

FONGTIL is an Organization founded by non Government Organizations in 1998. It is non profit, non sectarian and non partisan and is composed of 380 members of NGO around 13 districts: local, national & International; 24  networks at national and district levels; International NGOs Platform and Network in the Regional and International Level.

FONGTIL's mission is to work with and support its member organisations to:

• Promote and advocate in all sectors for the wellbeing and interests of all Timorese citizens;
• Work towards ensuring that the people of Timor-Leste are free from all forms of injustice, including poverty, exploitation and discrimination, and have the opportunity to participate openly and freely in the political and democratic decision-making process;
• Support and strengthen the NGO sector to be an effective voice for all Timorese citizens,   especially the most vulnerable members of our community.

Peacifica is a research and advocacy NGO that supports and advocates for peacebuilding in the Pacific region. They believe that building peaceful societies is a central and underappreciated challenge in their region. Peacifica focuses its work on Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Timor Leste.