Rede Feto

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Rede Feto Timor Leste

Rede Feto is built upon its constituency – 18 women’s oganizations coming from throughout the nation. It was established on March 10, 2000 during the first National Women Congress. It endeavors to work from a member-empowerment framework to strengthen the organization and advocacy capacity of the member organizations to enable those member organizations to impact in advancing the status of women and their participation in national development process. Secondly, Rede Feto sets out to advocate and uphold women’s rights and advanced gender issues.

Rede Feto Mission : Fight for and defend for the interest of women; empower women in order to achieve equality rights and contribute to development; promote women’s rights.

Vision East Timor women are free from any of form of discrimination so that they are able to develop themselves, to advocate for their rights and are able to contribute to global development.

AIM We envision Rede Feto as the leader in advocacy for women’s rights and gender quality in East Timor, have a strong presence among the national and international communities, have highly motivated and skilled staff in the secretariat, have a committed and effective Board of Directors (BOD), a self-sustaining organization creating lasting impact on the lives of Timorense women.

[edit] Rede Feto Accomplishments

  • Conducted 2 National Women Congress in 2000 and 2004.
  • Advocated for establishment of Office for promotion of Equality on East Timor Government.
  • Advocated for the declaration of November 3 as National Women’s Day.
  • Reprensentation to Security Council Conference in New York, Beijing Plus 10 Conference, CEDAW and others International conference.
  • Membership to the Consultative Committee on Petroleum Fund of Timor Leste.
  • 3-Year Strategic Plan develop by most member of Rede Feto.
  • Implemented Humantarian Crisis Program in patnership with UN agencies
  • Increased and diversified funding sources.
  • Secretariat Office : equipped with complete office facilities and 2 vehicles