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 organizations 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.