André Paulo do Carmo Barreto
Project Coordinator & Timor-Leste Liaison Officer
André Paulo do Carmo Barreto (Drew Barr) is Project Coordinator & Timor-Leste Liaison Officer at World Order Lab. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from the Faculty of Political Science, Universidade Dili in Timor-Leste, where he focuses on global human rights, digital governance, and gender equality in Southeast Asia.
André currently serves as a Project Officer at CARE International Timor-Leste, supporting the PALM Scheme Worker and Family Support Project, and as a Program Associate, Partnership and Timor-Leste Liaison Officer at World Order Lab. Previously, he worked as a Program Support Intern with The Asia Foundation of Timor-Leste's Nabilan Program, contributing to research on violence against women and children.
André is the Founder and Coordinator of the Youth for Sustainability Alliance Timor-Leste, supported by UN Women. Through this initiative, he has led projects on digital literacy, human rights, and climate change, reaching youth across multiple municipalities. As an OMLAS Fellow, he trained 30 youth advocates on online safety, reaching over 150 peers across Dili, Likisa, and Manatuto.
His research interests include online gender-based violence prevention, digital literacy, youth leadership, and gender equality. He has delivered SOGIESC training across 13 municipalities with HATUTAN Youth Movement and worked as a Demand Generator & Educator at Marie Stopes International in Baucau, Viqueque, and Lautém.
André is the first Timorese shortlisted for the UN Global Young Changemaker for SDGs Award and a Top 10 Outstanding Youth Integrity Fellow (2025). In 2026, he was selected as a member of the Youth Advisory Group to the UN Youth Townhall, where he contributes to global conversations on meaningful youth participation and helps review applications from over 47,000 young people worldwide.
Outside of work, Andre enjoys hiking, photography, and traditional Timorese dance. He is also passionate about coffee and jokes that a day without coffee would be harder than a day without his girlfriend. He lives by the motto "Aprende, Komprende no Pratika – Learn, Understand, Practice. Leave no one behind." His career aspiration is to bridge local action with regional and global policy to advance inclusive and sustainable development in Timor-Leste and across ASEAN.
Language: Tetum (Native), Portuguese (Native) English (B2), Indonesian (B2).
Education:
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations
Faculty of Political Science, Universidade Dili (2022 - 2026)
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Research Interests
André Paulo do Carmo Barreto
Project Coordinator;
Timor-Leste Liaison Officer
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Regional Focus
ASEAN Peace-building
Climate Justice & Sustainable Development
Digital Governance & Cybersecurity in Southeast Asia
Digital Literacy and Online Safety
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
Human Rights and SOGIESC Inclusion
Labour Mobility and Migrant Worker Protection
Online Gender-Based Violence Prevention
Violence Against Women and Children Prevention
Youth Leadership and Meaningful Youth Participation
Timor-Leste
Indonesia
Malaysia
Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Pacific Islands
Indo-Pacific
Asia-Pacific
Selected Articles & Publications
ASEAN Centrality: View from Within
Australian Outlook | June 10, 2026 | Co-Authored with Geo Dzakwan Arshali & Vu Phuong Linh
Event Participations
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