āThe young Timorese women in JASS are taking up this rare strategic opportunity to influence nation-building and their new government,” saysĀ Nani ZulminarniĀ JASS Southeast Asiaās co-director. The Timorese were deeply divided over independence and resulting tensions are affecting nascentĀ womenās movements. JASS training provides a safe space where women can surface and address painful conflicts and build alliances and a more inclusive feminist agenda.
