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People are at the core of development | Kathryn Robertson | TEDxDili

825 views · Published 26 May 2015 · 14:33 · Indexed 21 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Kathryn Robertson reflects on her career in social work and development and gives lessons learned, most importantly, that people are at the core of development.

Kathryn Robertson is Canadian and has been living in Asia since 2001. She is professionally trained as a Social Worker and has focused her work on violence against women, human rights and social and economic equality. 

She enjoys working with people to find practical solutions and to find connections between issues and groups. In Timor-Leste, Kathryn’s involvements have included the first research on the prevalence of violence against women in Timor-Leste, support to establish a service to provide medical treatment called Fatin Hakmatek, counselling and forensic investigation of cases of violence against women and children, support to the establishment and sustainability of the land network Rede ba Rai, and support to publish and socialize the report of the Timor-Leste Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation (CAVR).

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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