2005: The fight against domestic violence in East Timor. Forgetting the perpetrators (The University of Tromso: MA Thesis), Tromso

First of all I would like to thank all my informants in East Timor, who were such an inspiration and made this study possible. Your honesty, openness and sharing of information made my research enriching and enjoyable. My deepest gratitude goes to Sven Gunnar Simonsen, my supervisor, who has put so much effort and time in guiding me through this endless process. His optimism, detailed corrections, inputs and suggestions have been priceless. I am in depth to those who have read all or parts of the thesis. Thanks to Inger Skjelsbæk and Inge Haarstad. I especially want to mention Lise Nordbrønd and Elisabeth Sandersen at Kvinnforsk for their help and support during the last hectic week. I further would like to express my deepest appreciation to the friends who made my time in East Timor so enjoyable, fun and pleasant, particularly Carina, Sia and Sofie. Thanks for saving me from lonely meals and boring movies on TV! I will never forget our funny nights out, lazy days on the beach and sightseeing on the island. Thanks to my family and friends for always believing in me, and supporting an