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 International Alert e-bulletin

March 2008

Dear Friend,

  In recognition of International Women’s Day this Saturday, our trustee Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela writes about her personal experience of serving on South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Click here to read her account and how you can support women peacebuilders.

  • News: Workshops in the DRC and London
  • Events: Volunteer at Glastonbury and other summer festivals
  • Publications: Read our new reports on Nepal and Sao Tome and Principe
  • Jobs: We are looking for a Head of Communications
NEWS

  • Gender Conference  – Last week participants from Burundi and Sierra Leone came to London to share their experiences on peacebuilding efforts. Click here to read more

  • Alert’s Senior Advisor Named Harvard Fellow  – Salil Tripathi has been appointed a senior visiting fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Learn more here

  • Training Reintegration Practitioners – An advanced training course was conducted on the reintegration of ex-combatants in Birmingham last month. Click here to find out more.

  • Community-level Workshops in the DRC  – Alert and its partners held a series of workshops in the DRC on how to hold local authorities to account. Read more here


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EVENTS

What's happening at Alert:

  • Quiz night - On Tuesday, 11th March we are organising possibly the best 80’s themed pub quiz ever! More info here

  • Want free passes to festivals in 2008? - We are looking for volunteers to help us raise money by working in beer tents and bars at major music festivals this summer.More

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PUBLICATIONS

New report from International Alert:

  • National Discussion on Oil Revenue Management in Sao Tome and Principe (STP) - A report of a roundtable discussion organised by the Publish What You Pay (PWYP) coalition, International Alert and UNDP which took place in Sao Tomé and Principe from 29 - 31 October 2007. Download now

  • Community Peace Perspectives in Nepal - A series of recent reports from Nepal highlight the voice of rural communities on issues such as security View now

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JOBS
  • Head of Communications - Closing date for applications: Wednesday 26th March View job description


  • Programme Design and Fundraising Intern - Closing date for applications: Friday 28th March View job description

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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.

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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 2008 our expected income is £8.4 million and we have approximately 115 multi-national staff based in London and our 11 field offices.


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