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Dear Friend
Happy
new year to all our friends and supporters! In this first edition
of 2008, we bring you news of our recent delegation to the Philippines,
as well as some upcoming events and new jobs:
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Events: Our next PeaceTalks discussion will be at the end of this month
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Publications: There's a new publication on human security and business
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Jobs: We’re looking for three new people to join our team
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| NEWS |
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IfP Website Launches – This
new online resource, from a consortium of NGOs called the Initiative
for Peacebuilding, provides a hub for knowledge and expertise on
peacebuilding and conflict prevention as it relates to EU policy. Read more
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A Climate of Conflict Launches in Asia – In
early December, our new report on climate change and conflict was
launched in Asia at the Waging Peace in the Philippines Conference in
Manila. Read more
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| EVENTS |
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What's happening at Alert:
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PeaceTalks: 30th January -
Our next PeaceTalks discussion will be at the Ismaili Centre in South
Kensington where BBC’s Allan Little will lead a discussion with a
distinguished panel about faith, civil society, and post-conflict
reconstruction. Sign up
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2008 Peaceworker Courses
- The new 2008 schedule for the Peaceworkers courses is available. Book
your places fast, as some courses have already filled-up. Find out more
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| PUBLICATIONS |
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New report from International Alert:
- Best Intentions Cannot Go Far Enough
- In this chapter of the new book, Human Security & Business, Salil
Tripathi points out the interconnectedness of severe human rights
abuses in violent conflict with certain corporate practices. Read more
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| JOBS |
Jobs at International Alert:
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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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