Cipriano Manuel Das Neves

As a Co-ordinator, Cipriano leads communication and stakeholder engagement with relevant agencies and partners regarding activities involving rights of children, youth and the marginalised. Currently, his organisation is involved in the implementation of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Friendship Grant Program where his duties involve; organising meetings and discussion for strategies and the monitoring of intervention and prevention workshops affecting Timorese youth. Cipriano works in case management. He believes this program provides many opportunities to develop his skillset in leadership, negotiation and conflict mediation skills and improved networking and stakeholder engagement.