Overview
This illustrated book commemorates 20 years of the Friends of Suai/Covalima, a community to community relationship. A number of similar friendship groups were created between the people of Timor-Leste and Australia following the brutal struggle for Timorese independence from Indonesia and the violent aftermath of the independence vote. Read how Friends of Suai/Covalima was initiated and maintained and what has been achieved to date. With clarity and feeling, the voices of many people are heard, both Timorese through interviews with the author and Australians, who recount directly their personal, often moving connections to the Friendship. Of relevance to everyone who has an interest in Timor-Leste and a commitment to the empowerment of its people, the book also includes analysis of a development model that makes an important contribution to the field of development studies.
Full Product Details
Author: Ann Wigglesworth
Publisher: Ann Wigglesworth
Imprint: Ann Wigglesworth
Dimensions:
Width: 14.80cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.200kg
ISBN: 9780648831426
ISBN 10: 0648831426
Pages: 118
Publication Date: 26 August 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
'A rarely documented and insightful account of the genesis of a unique model of development. These stories tell a tale of the power of community to community and people to people solidarity in empowering the people of Suai/Covalima to rebuild their lives and their society. A must read for anyone anywhere who cares about the ingredients of successful community development work!' Dr Kirsty Sword Gusmao, AO Goodwill Ambassador for Education of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste February 2020 'Friendship for Development: Stories of a partnership between Suai, Timor-Leste and the City of Port Phillip, Australia' is an important story of human friendship, trust and cooperation between people of the diverse cultures of Timor-Leste and Australia. Through its thoroughly researched information based on primary materials and interviews, the book provides an important example of a successful alternative model of development based on a non-hierarchical, adaptable structure and values of mutual respect, commitment and genuine friendship. As such, it makes an important contribution to the field of development studies. I recommend it to everyone who has an interest in the history of Timor-Leste and a commitment to the empowerment and future of its people'. Hon Peter McMullin Honorary Consul of Timor-Leste in Victoria.
Author Information
Dr Ann Wigglesworth has 25 year experience working in international development including with Oxfam, Save the Children and International Women's Development Agency as well as Caritas Australia where she started her involvement in East Timor in 1997. In 2005, she undertook a PhD at Victoria University focussing on development in the early years of independent Timor-Leste. This was later used as the basis of a book, 'Activism and Aid: Young citizens' experiences of development and democracy in Timor-Leste' published by Monash University Publishing in 2016. She has been a committee member of Friends of Suai/Covalima since 2004 and is an Honorary Fellow at the College of Arts and Education, Victoria University.
