Filomena Barros Dos Reis is an East Timorese social justice activist and recipient of the N-Peace Award in 2011.
Filomena Barros Dos Reis | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Timor-Leste (East Timor) |
| Occupation | justice activist |
| Known for | N-Peace Award recipient |
Reis was an early member of the women's human rights organization Forum Komunikasaun ba Feto Timor (FOKUPERS) which was founded in 1997. Growing out of a women's health workshop, the group has a mission to advocate for women's rights as well as women's health.[1] She went on to join the East Timor Action Network (ETAN) where she speaks internationally to raise awareness of violence to East Timorese women.[2] She has also served as is the project coordinator for peace-building development with the Asia Pacific Support Collective in Timor-Leste.[3]
In 2011 Reis was one of the inaugural recipients of the N-Peace Award.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Women of East Timor Demand Justice". East Timor Action Network. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Filomena Barros Dos Reis". N-Peace. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Asian women peace advocates receive awards for their leadership". UNDP. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
External links edit
- N-Peace Awards 2011 Awardee - Timor Leste YouTube video