ETWA’s Objective

ETWA identified the following 10 objectives to direct our priorities in Timor-Leste and Australia:

1. To facilitate the growth and development of business skills for women as entrepreneurs within our partner groups in Timor-Leste
2. To build and sustain relationships of solidarity between Australia and Timor-Leste which are based on maintaining cross cultural links and a commitment to sharing and learning from each other
3. To contribute to the preservation of traditional cultural practices of Timor-Leste
4. To ensure environmental sustainability across all projects and actions within Timor-Leste
5. To support the wellbeing and empowerment of our partners in Timor-Leste through focusing on personal and professional development and education needs
6. To establish and maintain a profitable enterprise model which can sustain operations in Australia and contribute to projects in Timor-Leste
7. To establish and maintain positive relationships with ETWA members and partner organisations in Australia and raise awareness of our work  more broadly
8. To demonstrate integrity in our actions by showing respect for the intellectual property of our East Timorese partners and through embodying their cultural practices in our actions
9. To ensure environmental sustainability across all projects and actions within Australia
10. To bring to life the stories of our partners in Timor-Leste, to raise awareness about issues affecting women in Timor-Leste, and highlight the role of ETWA in providing support to women in Timor-Leste