Stopping the Violence

Ba Futuru’s Strengthening Peace in the Lives of Children project is entering its third year, expanding the impact of our non-violent discipline and child protection work with teachers and students around Timor-Leste. In the early months of 2013, a new and revised Child Protection and Positive Discipline manual has been created, bringing together several years of experience and learning in high schools in Timor-Leste, to create a resource which incorporates international theory and research as well as strategies which have proven to be relevant to, and effective in, the Timorese context.  The new manual includes new modules on positive behaviour reinforcement and the national legal framework for child protection, as well as the fundamental modules in child rights, child protection and positive discipline.

We have also been preparing to return to work in three high schools – two in the capital, Dili, and one in the remote district of Lautem. From April to December, Ba Futuru will train all teachers in these schools in Child Protection and Positive Discipline and assist the schools in creating discipline and child protection policies, which will help school leadership to create an environment where violence is not tolerated and children’s rights are protected by all. More than 100 teachers will be trained throughout 2013, impacting thousands of students.

Thanks to your generous donations, Ba Futuru’s work in this vital area continues.

Another way that you can contribute to our peace building and child protection work in Timor-Leste is through membership.

Members are the overarching oversight group of Ba Futuru, Timor-Leste’s preeminent local peace building and child protection organisation, and are a crucial level in the accountability checks-and-balances of the organisation. You do not need to be a Timor, peace building or NGO expert to join as a Member – anyone with an interest in Ba Futuru’s work is welcome to contribute to the organisation through Membership. Members are kept well-informed of Ba Futuru’s activities throughout the year through regular updates on Ba Futuru’s work.

Members have the right to attend the AGM – in person or via Skype - and vote on all resolutions presented there, including the election of Board members. Members can also make motions at AGMs and nominate to become a Board Member.

Membership is free of charge, and you can resign as a member at any time.

Become a Member of Ba Futuru
If you are interested in becoming a Member of Ba Futuru, have questions about membership, or would like more information, please send an email to  laura.bafuturu@yahoo.com.

Ba Futuru greatly appreciates your involvement and looks forward to working together 'ba futuru', for the future.