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Dear Friend,
Welcome to
the September edition of Alert's e-bulletin. We are happy to announce
that our e-bulletin has completed a year this month. To celebrate this
and the International Day of Peace, in this edition, we bring you an
overview of peacebuilding milestones.
Some of our other highlights include:
- Events PeaceTalks discussion on the South Caucasus
- Publications Nepal at a Crossroads
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Jobs We have three posts to fill this month
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Peacebuilding matters – In
celebration of this month’s International Day of Peace, International
Alert looks at some milestones in peacebuilding over the years. Learn more
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New Business and Peace Fund –
Lloyd’s Charity Trust has donated £50,000 to help set up and develop a
new Business and Peace Fund created by International Alert. More on the fund
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New EU Consortium – International Alert and partners win bid to establish an EU Conflict Prevention Network. Read more
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Three peaks challenge – A team of eight climbers completed the 'Three Peaks Challenge' in August to fundraise for International Alert. Find more about the challenge
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| EVENTS |
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What's happening at Alert:
- Peacetalks discussion: 27 September 2007 – The
next event in our PeaceTalks Discussion Series will take place at St
Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace on 27th of this month. The topic will be: Reconciling with the Other Side: Perspectives from the South Caucasus. Reserve your seats now
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| PUBLICATIONS |
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New report from International Alert:
- Nepal at a crossroads: Strengthening Community Security in the Post-Settlement Context –
This donor briefing paper provides a synopsis of a more detailed
report, available from International Alert and Friends for Peace, on
key community security issues in Nepal. Available here
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| JOBS |
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Job opportunities at Alert:
- Communications and Publications Officer – The post holder will coordinate and manage all print material production for the organisation. Apply now
- GAPS (Gender Action for Peace) Coordinator – The post
will coordinate the group’s communications and activities, and provide
support and facilitation for the implementation of collective
activities. Find out more
- Fundraising Assistant – We
are looking for an organised and enthusiastic self-starter to support
the Unrestricted Fundraising team in securing and maintaining funding
for International Alert. Read more
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Understanding conflict. Building peace. |
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About
International Alert
International alert is an independent peacebuilding organisation that
has worked for over 20 years to lay the foundations for lasting peace
and security in communities affected by violent conflict. Our
multi-faceted approach focuses both in and across various regions;
aiming to shape policies and practices that affect peacebuilding; and
helping build skills and capacity through training.
Our regional work is based in:
Our thematic projects
work at local, regional and international levels, focusing on
cross-cutting issues critical to building sustainable peace. These
include business and economy, gender, governance, aid, security and
justice. We are one of the world’s leading peacebuilding NGOs; in 2006
our income was £5.3 million and we had more than 100 staff based in
London and our 10 field offices.
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