Publication

This Issue Brief considers the scale and magnitude of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) directed against women and girls in Timor-Leste. It considers the culture of impunity that pervades the country around SGBV and impedes progress on this issue and the lack of ‘enjoyment’ of human rights by women and girls due to SGBV. It also looks at the systematic failure of the security and justice system to tackle violations. Focusing on both the pre and post-independence eras, it synthesizes the evidence to help identify entry points for the prevention and reduction of SGBV.