Our Projects

Our committed volunteers work to implement innovative projects to make practical, positive change in women’s lives in Timor-Leste.

SInce 2004, ETWA volunteers have been working to support women’s empowerment through advocacy and action for ethical trade and sustainable development. Through implementing & supporting short and long-term projects our committed volunteers work in both Australia and Timor-Leste.

As a small organisation of volunteers, ETWA are often focused on 1-3 projects at any one time. This page showcases some of our projects since inception in 2006. For more information on our Major projects from the past 5 years please see their unique page via the Menu or links provided below.

Major Projects

Fair Futures

2013 - CURRENT

Aims to embed international fairtrade standards into the production environment in Timor-Leste to empower the thousands of women who rely on hand-weaving as their main livelihood.

Fo-Ba-Malu

2010 - 2015

Fo-Ba-Malu was launched in June 2012 in Lospalos with an exhibition and celebration attended by a host of locals and important partners.

Weaving Life

2006 - 2005

ETWA’s first ever film, reveals how women in three remote villages are reclaiming their culture and reducing poverty through their woven arts.

Weaving Centre, Fuat

2008 - 2012

The first of our women’s centres in the remote village of Fuat in Iliomar.

Health Study

2010

A forum for women to articulate their health concerns, aspects of weaving that may contribute to ill-health and ways to improve their well-being.