• Giving local voices a world stage – Last week Goretti Ndacayisaba spoke of her experiences building peace in her own community in Burundi at a meeting of international civil society and policymakers in New York. Read more on her New York speech here

• Addressing political killings in the Philippines – Since the breakdown in the peace process in 2004 there has been a frightening increase in summary executions. Reports published in February support Alert's calls for action and a redoubling of efforts to find peace. Follow this link for more on the Philippines

• Peaceworker profile – Having taken part in two of our Peaceworkers training courses, Nathalia Chan is currently working as a volunteer in Sudan.  Learn about Nathalia's path here

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What's happening at Alert:

• A perilous path to peace – Tonight, March 8th, Dan Smith, International Alert Secretary General, will speak at at a public lecture in the Grimshaw Club. Details on how to attend here

• Peaceworkers training – Alert's Peaceworkers courses in the coming months are filling up fast.  Find out more and book a place

• Women, peace and security and the role of men – The Canadian High Commission and Gender Action for Peace and Security are organising a discussion on the role of men in implementing SCR 1325. Speakers include Alert's Secretary General Dan Smith. Further details available here

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Job opportunities at Alert:

• West Africa Gender Project Manager – We need a Project Manager to implement a new gender and peacebuilding project in the three Mano River Countries. Find out how to apply for the position here

• Programme Design and Fundraising Internship – We are looking for an intern to work as part of a small team to support our programme design and fundraising work. Find out more on the internship here

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