At a glance: Timor-Leste

Real lives

From despair to care: Countering domestic abuse
Like many East Timorese children living in remote areas, Rosa's life is difficult. Constantly moving to escape violence and abuse, she has struggled to find a peaceful environment amongst adults who respect and care for her.

Unravelling the legacy of war: Juvenile justice
At one time, 15-year-old Joni lived a life of relative peace and tranquillity with his parents, three sisters and a younger brother in Liquica, an eastern district of East Timor. Following the country's referendum in 1999, however, his life changed forever as violence and destruction swept across the country. Joni and his family, like thousands of others, fled to a refugee camp in Atambua, West Timor.