• Diamond trade and development – The new film Blood Diamond is set against the backdrop of Sierra Leone's conflict in the 1990s. Improvements have been made by the diamond industry over the last decade, but International Alert believes that more can be done to ensure precious resources fuel positive development in Africa rather than conflict. Read more about this issue here

• Serbian election observing – Serbia’s crucial elections at the end of January were observed by five trainees who took part in the ‘Introduction to Election Observation’ course offered by our Peaceworkers programme. Follow this link to find out more

• New trustee joins Alert's board – Former chair of Peaceworkers UK, Dr Rosemary Bechler has joined Alert's board of trustees. Learn more about her here

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What's happening at Alert:

• Peaceworkers training – Alert's Peaceworkers programme has an number of courses planned for the coming months. Find out more and how you can sign up here
  
  
• Parachute for Alert – Have the experience of a lifetime and help us raise money to support our work! We need your help to raise funds. Further details available here

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Our latest reports:

• Réformes de la Filière Café au Burundi: Perspectives d'Avenir pour le Développement Participatif – This French language report summarises International Alert's findings and recommendations for reforming the coffee sector in Burundi. Download a copy here
  

• Entreprise Locale, Paix Locale: Le potentiel du secteur privé national pour la construction de la paix - Résumé –  This is the French translation of the executive summary to our popular report Local Business, Local Peace. Download a copy here

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