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Network Office Bearers National Patron Advisory Board The Right Honourable Mr Ian Sinclair Dr John Browett, Dean, School of Social Sciences and Director Development Studies Centre, Flinders University Board of Directors Professor John Overton, Director, Development Studies Dr Pamela Thomas Centre, Massey University Associate Professor Joe Remenyi, Deakin University Dr Terry Hull, Director, Demography Program, Australian Professor Gavin Jones, Australian National University National University Dr Sharon Bessell, Australian National University Mr Bob McMullan, MP, Canberra Janet Hunt, Consultant Professor Mark McGillivray, World Institute for Development Economics Research, United Nations University, Helsinki Editorial Board Dr Pamela Thomas, Managing Editor Professor Dick Bedford, University of Waikato Editor Professor Dean Forbes, Flinders University Dr Pamela Thomas Professor R. Gerard Ward, Australian National University Associate Editor Professor Cherry Gertzel, Curtin University Michele Legge Professor Joe Remenyi, Deakin University (Book Review Editor) Correspondence Development Bulletin Development Studies Network Research School of Social Sciences, Australian National University Canberra ACT 0200, Australia Tel: 61 2 6125 2466, 61 2 6125 8257 Fax: 61 2 6125 9785 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://devnet.anu.edu.au ISSN 1035-1132 The Development Studies Network I I Acronyms 3 Editor's notes 4 Keynote address Cooperating with Timor-Leste 6 Dr Mari Alkatiri Discussion Introduction: Cooperating with Timor-Leste: Options for good 11 development practice Helen HiU and Pamela Thomas Features en Governance, civil society and the economy Managing petroleum revenue in Timor-Leste: A brief explanation 16 I ' jennifer Drysdale Decentralisation in Timor-Leste: Issues and challenges 20 foiio Cancio Freitas Security system development in Timor-Leste: Critical issues and 24 c future challenges Cynthia Burton What role for local NGOs in Timor-Leste's development? 29 (]) janet Hunt Women ofTimor-Leste: Seeking freedom in a free nation 34 Rosa de Sousa Building peace through creating and strengthening friendships: 36 I ' An exploration of the progress of friendship agreements Fiona Ninnes President Xanana Gusmao: A transforming leadership 39 c Sara Niner The legal system and justice At the threshold of self-sufficiency? The East Timorese judiciary 43 Shane MarshaU with james McKenna 0 The future of serious crimes 48 Tiago A Sarmento Restorative justice in Timor-Leste: The Truth & Reconciliation Commission 51 Spencer Ziftak Women and justice in Timor-Leste 55 Maria Agnes Bere Waiting for law: Land custom and legal regulation in Timor-Leste 58 Daniel Fitzpatrick and Andrew McWiUiam Community views of justice and reconciliation in Timor-Leste 62 LiaKent Local justice systems in Timor-Leste: Washed up, or watch this space? 66 Carolyn Graydon Agriculture and sustainable development Independent development in Timor-Leste? 71 Tim Anderson Agriculture in Timor-Leste: Some personal observations 75 Rob Wesley-Smith October 2005 1 Household food security and subsistence production in Dili 79 Kjra Peake Reconstructing the coffee republic: Development and colonialism in 83 Ttmor-Leste Damian GrenfeU Health, the family and population Fertility and reproductive health of women in Ttmor-Leste: Results 87 from the 2003 Demographic and Health Survey lwu Dwisetyani Utomo Health: Family issues in Ttmor-Leste 90 Beverley Snell et al Strengthening health systems in Ttmor-Leste 95 Beverley SneU et al Cross-sectoral responses to health for all in Ttmor-Leste 99 en Beverley Snell et al I ' Education and human resource development The contribution of education to development: Some issues forTtmor-Leste 103 Helen Hill Popular education and peace building in Ttmor-Leste 108 c Deborah Durnan Teachers' work in Timor-Leste: Some issues 112 Marie Quinn The ecology oflanguage planning in Timor-Leste 116 (I) Kerry Taylor-Leech Children's peace education in post-conflict Timor-Leste 121 Danielle Ujvari I ' Young people and change in Ttmor-Leste 125 Ann Wigglesworth Information and communication c Working with libraries in Ttmor-Leste 129 Lyle French Wrestling the crocodile: Information technology development in Ttmor-Leste 133 Lev Lafo:fttte 0 Rural communications development in Ttmor-Leste: 136 Connect East Ttmor campaign Alan Taylor Renewable energy in Ttmor-Leste 140 Kevin Bain Ethical funds for developing nations: Investing in business in Ttmor-Leste 144 Graham Scott Workshop reports and recommendations 146 Publications New books 150 AETA book list 153 Resources Films on Ttmor-Leste 155 Organisations in Ttmor-Leste 157 Organisations in Australia 160 2 Development Bulletin 68 Acronyms ABITL Asosiasaun Biblioteka no lnformasaun Tlmor-Leste HMIS Health Management and Information Systems Timor-Leste Library and Information Association ICIET International Commission of Inquiry on Timor-Leste AETA Australia-East Timor Association IHA Interim Health Authority APHEDA Australian People for Health, Education, and Development Abroad IMCI Integrated Management of Childhood Illness ASPI Australian Strategic Policy Institute INTERFET International Force East Timor CAVR Commissiio de Aco/himento, Verdade e Reconci/iacao ITU International Telecommunications Union Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation in East Timor MECYS Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports CCT Cooperativa Cafe Timor NCBA National Cooperative Business Association of the USA CEP Community Empowerment Programme NDP National Development Plan CET Connect East Timor NIACE National Institute for Adult and Community Education (UK) CIMCI Community Integrated Management of Childhood lllness orr Organisation for Timorese Youth CNRT Conse/ho Nacional de Resistencia nmorense National Council ofTimorese Resistance OJETIL Organisation for Timorese Youth and Students CPD-RDTL Committee for the Popular Defence of the Democratic OPMT Organi::acion Puertorriquena de Ia Mujer Trabajadora Republic ofTimor-Leste Popular Women's Organisation of East Timor CRP Community Reconciliation Process PNTL National Police Force CTF Commission for Truth and Friendship RDTL Republica Democratica de Timor-Leste Democratic Republic ofTimor-Leste DETYA Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs RedeFeto East Timorese Women's Network DHS Demographic and Health Survey RENE TIL Resistencia Naciona/ das Estudantes de Timor Leste DIT Dili Institute ofTechnology National Resistance of East Timorese Students EPI Expanded Programme on Immunisation scu Serious Crimes Unit ETAN East Timor Action Network SCIU Serious Crimes Investigation Unit ETHPWG East Timorese Health Professionals Working Group SIP Sector Investment Programme ETSA East Timor Student Association SPSC Special Panels for Serious Crimes ETSSC East Timor Student Solidarity Council RENE TIL Resistencia Naciona/ dos Estudantes de Tlmor-Leste National Resistance of East Timorese Students ETTA East Timor Transitional Administration TERADP Timor Economic Rehabilitation and Development Project Falinitil Forcas Armadas de Libertacao Naciona/ de Tlmor-Leste Armed Forces for the National Liberation of East Timor UNAMET United Nations Assistance Mission in East Timor F-FDTL Falinitil Forcas de Defesa de Timor-Leste UNMISET United Nations Mission of Support in East Timor Falinitil East Timor Defence Force UNOTIL United Nations Office In Timor-Leste FLO Fair Trade Labelling Organisations UNTAET United Nations Transitional Administration in East Fokupers Forum Komunikasi Perempuan Timor Lorosa 'e Timor East Timor Women's Communication Forum UNTIM Universitas Timor Timur FRETILIN Fr-ente Revo/ucioruiria de Tlmor-Leste Independente University of East Tim~r Revolutionary Front of Independent East Timor UNTL Universidade Nacional de Timor-Leste National FUNTLL Friends of the UNTL Library University of East Timor October 2005 3 We are proud to publish this special issue of Development Bulletin. We hope it will answer many of the questions you might have about collaboration between Timor Leste and Australia and provide you with a valuable resource whether your interest is primarily Timor-Leste or in the wider field of development cooperation. This issue covers a number of fundamental questions- how do East Timorese view the future of their country? What are Timor-Leste's development priorities? What economic policies are most appropriate? How best can Timor-Leste protect and use en its oil revenue to provide sustainable development? What kind of agriculture policies are appropriate in a post conflict society that suffers food shortages and malnutrition? What is the role of civil society in a newly independent country with a history of Q) violence? How can cooperation between Timor-Leste and Australia be more effective? How can Australian aid agencies, unions, churches, service clubs,