On 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟖 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, Xanana Gusmão Reading Room celebrates its 25th anniversary. In this celebration it is very important to remember the Reading Room’s journey and existence since 2000, to promote and expand literacy to the community and society as well as become a site for personal development to learn new things to access … Read more
Suai Loro and Kamenasa – Suai Administrative Post, Covalima Municipality Date: Wednesday, October 1 The Xanana Gusmão Reading Room team recently held socialization sessions in Suai Loro and Kamenasa to introduce the upcoming Aiknanoik Writing Competition in Tetun Terik. This initiative celebrates local language and storytelling, inviting youth and community members to write original Aiknanoik … Read more
In Timor-Leste, the Uma Lisan is far more than a traditional house—it is a sacred symbol of kinship, continuity, and cultural identity. Rooted in ancestral wisdom, the Uma Lisan represents the foundation of a large family, binding generations together through shared memory, ritual, and responsibility. One such house, Uma Lisan Balis, stands in Lo’o Village, … Read more
The 𝐗𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐦𝐚̃𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, with the valued support of 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, is hosting a socialization, 𝐓hursday, 𝟏𝟎 𝐉uly 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, on “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” Held in 𝐂𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, this event brings together key discussions on education, health awareness, and digital literacy, emphasizing their role in community development and empowerment. The program … Read more
On 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 the 𝐗𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐦𝐚̃𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, with the valued support of 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, is hosting a socialization and workshop sessions today, 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟔 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, on “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” Held in 𝐁𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, this event brings together key discussions on education, health awareness, and digital literacy, emphasizing … Read more
The 𝐗𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐬𝐦𝐚̃𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐦, with the valued support of 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐫-𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, is hosting a socialization session today, 𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟎 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, on “𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.” Held in 𝐄𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, this event brings together key discussions on education, health awareness, and digital literacy, emphasizing their role in community development and empowerment. … Read more
On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room successfully conducted a formal socialization session at Uma Mahon, introducing applicants to the newly launched website for course registration. During the event, all participants successfully completed direct registration for specialized courses, including English Conversation and Microsoft Office, ensuring immediate access to essential educational resources. The … Read more
The Xanana Gusmão Reading Room hosted a seminar on Thursday, 22 May 2025, titled “Empowering Youth through Creative and Innovative Thinking for Timor-Leste’s Future.” This event emphasized the importance of innovation, creativity, and youth leadership in shaping national progress and equipping young individuals with essential skills for development. The seminar featured Mr. Fidelis Leite Magalhães … Read more
On April 29, 2025, the official handover ceremony of the newly rehabilitated Xanana Gusmão Reading Room (XGRR) took place in Dili, Timor-Leste. This significant milestone was made possible through the generous support of the people of Japan, facilitated by the Embassy of Japan in Timor-Leste. The rehabilitation project focused on enhancing key spaces, including the … Read more
On April 24, 2025, the Xanana Gusmão Reading Room hosted an academic seminar titled “Academician’s Perspective on Justice in Timor-Leste: Not According to Its Testimony,” featuring Mr. José Tomás Alves as the distinguished guest speaker. During the discussion, Mr. Alves shared insights into the current state of justice in Timor-Leste, acknowledging public concerns and criticisms … Read more