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June Events
June 25th, 2014 Weaving Fairer Futures. The LOOM ROOM in Williamstown, Melbourne. Screening of Heru Ini Lafu: Weaving Life, a short film produced by ETWA which journeys into rural East Timor to show a side of life rarely seen. Followed by short presentation from ETWA founder Debra Salvagno, into the economy of weaving and their…
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Fair Trade Seminar
Saturday 17th May 2014, 3pm – 5pm, Habitat Uniting Church 2 Minona Street Hawthorn. A Seminar & Discussion with Professor Brett Inder, Centre for Development Economics, Monash University, & Debra Salvagno, President of ETWA, Chaired by Katrina Langford, Timorlink. Brett and Debra will discuss their research findings & hands-on experience with fair trade projects and partnerships…
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Statistics
In 2010 45% of Timor’s 1.1 million people were under the age of 15 One in five girls over 15 attend high school nationally and in rural areas it’s less than 3% Our research shows on average women receive 30% below the National Minimum Wage, with some earning as little as five cents per hour…
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Recent Success
Despite the challenging environment our methods have proven successful. Our volunteers now communicate via cloud technology, allowing for greater ability to reach goals including a new range of textiles using organic plant dyes. Through Fair Trade pricing, LO’UD members are paid approximately 60% more than other weavers across Timor-Leste. With the introduction of innovative textile…
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Travel Galleries
“We captured many images and footage in our three weeks in Timor-Leste. Keep a watch on this space for new galleries over the following month: as we collate, process, fine tune and post them for your liking. And our moment of warm reflection!” Director | Marcus Salvagno & Producer | Kat Ashworth Timor-Leste | May…
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ETWA
ETWA is a small Australian not-for-profit with a big heart for rural women in Timor-Leste. Our partnerships are based on the principles of reciprocity, economic justice and cultural preservation. Learn more about who ETWA is: ABOUT ETWA Team PROJECTS PARTNERS
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Fo-Ba-Malu
A partnership between ETWA & LO’UD What is Fo-Ba-Malu? A design collaboration project and textile brand A collaborative poverty alleviation partnership Fairly traded, plant dyed, hand-woven textiles, in a unique product range, designed for a contemporary landscape Fo-Ba-Malu means ‘means giving to each other’ in Tetum, Timor-Leste’s national language. This partnership and project embodies this…
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Deb Salvagno Blog
Volunteer Blog Deb Salvagno worked as an AVI (Australian Volunteers International) in a position with LO’UD Cooperative (then known as CTKDS) between June 2010 and August 2012. Although Deb is now firmly back on Australian land, her work with the women from this Cooperative continues, with her dedication and leadership contributing to many of our…
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Health Study Update
October 2010 Report by | Libby Maitland – ETWA Health project Coordinator It was wonderful to have the opportunity to return to Timor Leste to follow up from the health study conducted in 2009. Whilst I was there two meetings with the weavers were held, in Fuat (with members of both Fuat and Kainliu weaving…
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The Fo-Ba-Malu Story – Exhibition 2013
Join us in celebration of collaborative work with our Timor-Leste partners, followed by our 7th Annual General Meeting. The event sees the first public preview of Fo-Ba-Malu textiles and the results of important research and project work undertaken by ETWA members and LO’UD Cooperative during the past two years. Exhibition 1st to 17th November 2013.…
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LO’UD
LO’UD is a women’s Cooperative with more than 70 members living in three communities in the Lautem District of Timor-Leste. LO’UD women speak with one voice to end poverty in their communities! ETWA has been working with the women of LO’UD since 2004, when ETWA co-ordinated it’s first ‘Weaving Tour’. Key members of ETWA met…
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Visit Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste epitomizes newness and timelessness with its’ proud contemporary history and age age-old cultures. The beauty of its landscapes and the resilience of its people will astound, energize, entertain but mostly challenge visitors to this tiny half-island. quick links to find out more Timor Adventures About Timor-Leste About Illiomar This gallery of…