Timor-Leste Armed Violence Assessment

The Timor-leste armed violence assessment is supported by the Timorese government together with ActionAid, the Small Arms Survey and a network of partners. The project seeks to identify concrete entry points to reduce real and perceived armed violence. Undertaken between 2008 and 2009, it will establish a repository of international and domestic data on violence trends. Findings will be released in Tetum, Bahasa, Portuguese and English.
Background
ActionAid and the Small Arms Survey are undertaking an assessment to identify concrete policy-relevant entry points to prevent and reduce real and perceived armed violence in Timor-Leste.
Activity
On the basis of ongoing consultations with government, Timorese civil society and international partners, the assessment will provide actionable evidence for decision making, monitoring and evaluation.
Issue Briefs
The armed violence assessment generates timely, reliable and comprehensive publications on specific themes.
The Timor-Leste Armed Violence Assessment is a collaboration of ActionAid and the Small Arms Survey.