In Timor-Leste, the gap between rich and poor is most keenly felt by rural women and children. But while women are working hard to help rebuild Timor-Leste, their contributions are not always recognised, in a country where men’s narratives still heavily dominate. Bella Galhos has become an advocate for Timor-Leste’s women and children, as well as the environment. Galhos spoke with IPS about her new project, a green school in the mountain village of Maubisse. Galhos says that women in rural Timor-Leste face many challenges, including a lack of access to the information they need, a l