about us
Sophie and Marcelina, Fuat Village Iliomar
ETWA is a Melbourne based not-for-profit organization run by volunteers. We work to support women in three remote communities on the eastern tip of the island of Timor-Leste. Through the medium of cultural handcrafts, we aim to help women ease the burdens of poverty and maintain their cultural integrity.
ETWA works with the Cooperative for Tais and Cultural Development (CTCD). The purpose of the ETWA-CTCD partnership is to support the socio-economic well-being, self-sustainability and cultural empowerment of East Timorese women through community oriented programs, particularly in the handcrafts industry.
CTCD’s mission is to improve the lives of women and their families and strengthen the socio-economic base of communities through cooperative development in Iliomar and Los Palos.
Click here to learn more about the weaving collectives and CTCD.
Click here to learn more about what etwa does in Australia.