Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a young girl in Dili during the robbery of her phone has shocked the public. Two young boys were soon arrested READ MOREREAD MORE
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Reviving Pensamento: A Call for Evidence-Based Public Debate in Timor-LesteReviving Pensamento: A Call for Evidence-Based Public Debate in Timor-Leste
Photo: Fundasaun Mahein (May 2026) Introduction Timor-Leste’s future will be shaped by the quality of its public thinking. Elections, infrastructure, petroleum revenues, basic services, institutional strengthening and foreign partnerships are READ MOREREAD MORE
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy: Reform Timor-Leste’s Security Institutions to Promote Peace, Stability and DevelopmentPoliticisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy: Reform Timor-Leste’s Security Institutions to Promote Peace, Stability and Development
Photo: PNTL 2026 Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has consistently argued that Timor-Leste’s long-term peace, stability and development depend on the professionalism and integrity of its security institutions. Recent incidents indicate that READ MOREREAD MORE
Women’s Role in Community Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Timor-LesteWomen’s Role in Community Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste
Photo: Fundasaun Mahein – Women working in the fields in Maliana Municipality (07 February 2026) The following report examines the role of women in community-level conflict resolution and peacebuilding in READ MOREREAD MORE