ACbit – Chega! Ba Ita Learning from the Past, for A Better Future
History is not only a record of events but also a vital lesson and foundation for nation-building. Guided by this principle, ACbit, in partnership with Misereor, continues to implement the …
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ACbit Conducts Training for Survivors on “Women’s Land Rights” in Mauchiga, Ainaro
Land is an essential resource for life, but in reality, women often become second option when it comes to discussing land rights, due to the patriarchal culture dominating our society, …
Read More »Strengthening the Capacity of Dinamizadora in Advocacy
Dinamizadora, who play a crucial role in advocating for the rights of survivors, because they serving as the ears, eyes, and bridges for those survivors who are most vulnerble. To …
Read More »Chega! Mobile Exhibition – Learning from the Past to Prevent Repetition
One important mission of ACbit is to disseminate the Chega! Report from the Commission for Reception, Truth, and Reconciliation, commonly known by its Portuques acronym CAVR to communities in order …
Read More »Community Organizing – Strengthening Survivor Group Activities at the Grassroots Level
Survivor groups have been established as safe spaces where survivors can empower each other and engage in small-scale business activities (micro-enterprises) to support their families economically. With ongoing support from …
Read More »PIRILAMPU Press Release on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Dili, 26 June 2025 – Klibur Sobrevivente Feto PIRILAMPU is a group formed by women victims and survivors of past conflicts between 1974 and 1999. It consists of women …
Read More »ACbit Commemorates 45 Years of the Levantamento Marabia with Mural and Reflection
On June 9, ACbit, together with Dinamizadora, survivors, youth, students, and the community of Lakoto-Balibar, commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Levantamento Marabia – a strategic operation that showed …
Read More »ACbit provides training to Dinamizadora on the “Basic Concepts of Women’s Land Rights”
The patriarchal structure that prioritises males over women makes it difficult for many women survivors to claim land or property from their families, making land concerns a divisive topic in …
Read More »Enduring Impunity
This book forges a new way to speak about our unfinished business, presenting the voices of 140 women survivors of torture and other forms of gender-based violence from Indonesia, Timor-Leste …
Read More »ACbit Facilitated Participatory Action Research (PAR) in Ermera Municipality
Date: March 22, 2023 On March 13th-16th, 2023 ACbit facilitated Participatory Action Research (PAR) for 21 women survivors of past conflict in Ermera Municipality. PAR is a method used by …
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