In order to find out the factors affecting the rise of prostitution in Timor-Leste Parliamentary Commission F and the Women in Parliament Group (GMPTL) will monitor and visit places where the industry is flourishing and speak to prostitutes because they believe this work is not the only way out.

"We made this decision based on the fact the incidence of HIV/AIDS has risen and is a threat to the country" said MP Maria Adozinda Pires da Silva, recently at Delta Nova, Comoro Dili.

The women involved cite finances as the reason why they resort to prostitution; however that is not the only way to resolve household financial woes.

"Prostitution is not the only way to resolve financial crisis, and culturally it brings down women's dignity and is a threat to families' health and wellbeing," said the MP.

GMPTL Vice-President, MP Albina Marcal Freitas said it was important to monitor and have first-hand contact so better knowledge could be acquired on the reasons why people involve themselves in prostitution.

"We have not identified these women, all we have is anecdotal evidence of their numbers and behaviour so it is important to go out there and get the facts right. Some people say it is because of finances, but it may also be due to technology, so we need to do this'" said MP Freitas.