General News

Libya and the fog of intervention

A blog post by Alert’s Secretary General

Dan Smith
Thu, 14/04/2011

Enhancing public security in Nepal

Bringing together local youth and community security providers

Enhancing public security in Nepal

Bhasker Kafle
Thu, 14/04/2011

Georgian-Abkhaz study trip to Cyprus

Economic relations across conflict divides

In March, a selected number of Georgian and Abkhaz experts and businesspeople – including one additional partner from South Ossetia – visited Cyprus to study the Greenline Regulations. These regulations facilitate economic relations across the divided island of Cyprus in the absence of a political solution to the conflict and were adopted in 2004.

Gulru Nabieva
Wed, 13/04/2011

The 2011 World Development Report: a potential game-changer

International Alert's response

Chris Underwood
Tue, 12/04/2011

Who we are and what we do

Interview with Dan Smith, Secretary General

Dan Smith, Alert Secretary-General, was interviewed in Washington DC at the Woodrow Wilson Centre last week about the nature of our work. You can watch his thoughts, which include some observations about the challenges and opportunities of peacebuilding, below:

Thu, 31/03/2011

Alert trains Nepali civil society and media in security issues

Broadening the security debate beyond the Kathmandu-centric political circles

International Alert, together with partners Antenna Foundation, Equal Access, Forum for Women, Law and Development, the Institute of Human Rights Communication Nepal and Saferworld, recently held a series of trainings in Security Sector Reform (SSR) for civil society and media representatives in Nepal.

Rebecca Crozier
Fri, 21/08/2009

Make 1325 your New Year's resolution

Tell the UK Government to act for women in conflict

10 years ago the groundbreaking UN Resolution 1325 was passed.

This extraordinary Resolution recognises the devastating impact of conflict on women and states that women must be involved in building peace.

Whilst 1325 is extraordinary in principle, a decade later, a lack of implementation means its impact is not being felt by women.

Ilaria Bianchi
Mon, 10/01/2011

Promoting peacebuilding through regional economic cooperation

South Caucasus beekeeping meeting

Between 4th-6th February 2011, International Alert’s economy and conflict project partners, the Caucasus Business and Development Network (CBDN), organised a regional beekeepers’ meeting to discuss challenges and possibilities for regional cooperation in the beekeeping sector.

Oskari Pentikainen
Wed, 16/02/2011

The role of the private sector in Uganda's electoral process

Alert and the Northern Uganda Business Forum for Peace

On 9th August 2010, Alert convened business leaders from Acholi and Lango sub-regions of Northern Uganda for a meeting titled “Business and Peace in Uganda: Lessons from Sri Lanka and Kenya” aimed at exploring the role of the private sector in ensuring a peaceful electoral process in the 2011 presidential and parliamentary election in Uganda.

Jessie Banfield
Sun, 20/02/2011

Engaging the diaspora

A programme in Sri Lanka

In January 2011 International Alert teamed up with the Royal Commonwealth Society to take eight British youth of Sri Lankan heritage, and from both Tamil and Sinhalese backgrounds, to Sri Lanka as part of our Sri Lankan programme and our work with Sri Lankan diaspora who live in the UK.

Chris Underwood
Thu, 17/02/2011

Training young Nepalis to undertake research on security challenges and responses

Building a constructive role for youth in Nepal

International Alert, together with partners Equal Access Nepal and Youth Action Nepal, recently completed a training course in Nepal for interns who will be responsible for undertaking research on Nepali youth’s experiences and perceptions of current security challenges and responses.

Bhasker Kafle
Sun, 24/01/2010

Promoting conflict-sensitive economic recovery in Northern Uganda

Alert's District Dialogue Series reaches Amuru and Kitgum Districts

International Alert recently facilitated two discussion fora in Northern Uganda’s districts of Amuru and Kitgum, which brought together stakeholders from different sectors of Uganda’s society and local communities to promote peacebuilding as part of the economic recovery of Northern Uganda.

In Amuru, the discussion focused on creating an understanding between oil companies and local communities; while in Kitgum, participants discussed how local business leaders can be key stakeholders in building peace at the local level.

Robinah Kajwenge
Tue, 26/01/2010

Youth leaders of Lebanese parties hold talks in London

Group issues historic declaration on key reforms

In December International Alert held a two-day dialogue workshop in London that convened the leaders of the youth and student wings of the 17 main Lebanese political parties.

Elinor Bray-Collins
Wed, 27/01/2010

Decrease in acts of gender-based violence in northern Liberian community

Alert's human security project in West Africa

During a recent community meeting in the north-western Liberian town of Vahun, in Lofa County, International Alert has been able to ascertain the positive impact its project on human security and gender-based violence has had on the communities in this part of Liberia.

Blamo Robinson
Tue, 23/02/2010
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