• Peaceworkers UK - International Alert is delighted to announce that from September 2006 the core programme staff and activities of Peaceworkers UK will formally become a part of our operations. A small NGO specialising in training civilians to contribute to peacebuilding, Peaceworkers’ overall aims compliment Alert’s own aims perfectly. You can   follow this link for more details. Peaceworkers are running a number of courses this Autumn. You can find out more about the up-coming training courses here.
• Radio 4 Appeal - International Alert will be the grateful beneficiaries of a Radio 4 Appeal commencing on Sunday 10th September presented by BBC correspondent Allan Little. Set your alarms for 7:55am to hear more about our work and how you can help. Alternatively you can have a lie-in and catch the appeal that evening at 9.26pm.Click here to find out more
• Annual Review - It's been an incredibly busy period for Alert's staff and partners all around the world. We've witnessed new challenges and successes throughout 2005 - our latest Annual Review gives you an insight into our thematic and programmatic work. You can download a copy here

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The Alert Autumn calendar is filling up. Check your diary and get along to an event- from a former child soldier turned rapper, to a panel discussion hosted by Channel 4 news anchor Jon Snow - you're bound to find something to interest you.

• 12th September: Justice and Forgiveness in South Africa - International Alert trustee, and highly respected psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela talks about her new book, A Human Being Died That Night; an extraordinary dialogue between the author, a black South African, and Eugene de Kock, the commanding officer of state death squads under apartheid.Venue: St Ethelburga's, London. Click here to find out how to attend this fascinating event
• 21st September: International Day of Peace - A preview screening of, Dealing and Wheeling in Small Arms, a new documentary which examines the impact small arms have on the world. The film looks through the lenses of three men who rely on guns for a living, and travels to Brazil, Cambodia and the Congo. Afterwards you get to ask the director, Sander Francken and Alert staff your questions, before rising star of African hip-hop and former child soldier, Emmanuel Jal takes the stage. Venue: Ritzy Cinema, Brixton. To find out how to get your hands on tickets click here
• 19th October: PeaceTalks - Is peace possible? - An evening of debate and discussion looking at the recent developments in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. What can the successes and failures of peace processes around the world teach us about building sustainable peace? Chaired by Jon Snow from Channel 4 News, he is joined by former Guardian columnist Martin Woollacott, International Alert Secretary General Dan Smith, and openDemocracy editor Isabel Hilton. Venue: Ismaili Centre, London. Click here to find out how to reserve your place

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International Alert staff have been very busy of late coming up with a number of new resources on peacebuilding:

• Local Business Local Peace - One of the first ever reports to look at the positive impacts the local private sector can have on a  violent conflict. This report demonstrates that local businesses often have the motivation and the skills to push for peace through case studies from around the world.  Click here to find out more and read the report
• Conflict-Sensitive Business Practice: Engineering Contractors and their Clients - A new guide designed to help engineering contractors and their clients to minimise the negative impact their activities may have when operating in conflict-prone areas. Download the report here
• Conflict-Sensitive Project Finance: Better Lending Practice in Conflict-Prone States - Steps to understanding and overcoming the problems associated with project financing in conflict zones. Free to download here
• Peacebuilding in the South Caucasus: What can the EU Contribute? - Suggestions and recommendations designed to evoke discussion over the EU's approach to strengthening the fragile peace in the South Caucasus. Click here to find out more
• DDR: Supporting Security and Development - The EU's Added Value - Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of ex-combatants - how the EU should proceed. Read more here

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