Joao da Cruz Cardoso

Joao da Cruz Cardoso is an alumnus of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign/Fulbright and University of Hawaii at Hilo/East-West Center/USTL.

Joao da Cruz Cardoso 27 Apr 2022

Timor-Leste: The new president needs to tune in

In the battle for leadership, an integral part of good governance has been overlooked: listening to the people.
Joao da Cruz Cardoso 17 Mar 2022

Timor-Leste’s presidential election: Watching for generational change

The heroes of the independence movement still dominate the political scene, only the emotional ties are ageing.
Joao da Cruz Cardoso 16 Nov 2021

Planning for progress in Timor-Leste

Protecting a growing population in Dili from disasters requires a cross-community effort – not just government.
Joao da Cruz Cardoso 13 Apr 2021

Dili floods a costly consequence of poor urban planning

Reactive measures by the Timor-Leste government and aid from overseas won’t prevent the same disaster next time.
Joao da Cruz Cardoso 2 Oct 2020

Timor-Leste’s youth leave or get left behind

Young people make up most of the country’s unemployed, sending many overseas, while needed skills go unmet at home.
Joao da Cruz Cardoso 28 Apr 2020

A Covid-19 wake-up call to reshape Timor-Leste’s economy

A dual shock has demonstrated that dependence on oil revenue is unsustainable.