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 International Alert e-bulletin

June 2008

Dear Friend,

 Welcome to the June edition of Alert’s e-bulletin. This month you can read about Red Flags, our new initiative that outlines the liability risks for companies operating in high-risk zones.

Other highlights include:

  • News: Business initiatives in the South Caucasus.
  • Events: Monthly Pub Quiz and upcoming Peaceworkers courses.
  • Publications: The World Bank in conflict-affected countries.
NEWS

  • Red Flags Campaign Launched – Alert together with Oslo-based Fafo Institute for Applied International Studies has launched a guide and website, which inform companies about the risks of operating in areas where serious human rights abuses occur. More

  • Cheese for Peace – Our Turkish and Armenian partners have launched a new cheese brand as part of the South Caucasus regional peace initiative. Click here to read more

  • Peaceworkers Profile – Andrej Miklušcák from Amnesty International in Slovakia explains how Peaceworkers courses led him to his current job. More

  • Alert’s New Ad Campaign – We have launched a new advertising campaign aimed at increasing public awareness of the peacebuilding sector. Read more about the campaign

  • Alert Secretary General Speaks at the House of Lords – Dan Smith has given evidence on the European Security Strategy to the House of Lords. More

  • Sierra Leone Panel Debate – A DfID-hosted panel discussion looked at links between security and development in post-civil war Sierra Leone. More

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EVENTS

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PUBLICATIONS

New report from International Alert:

  • New Report on the World Bank – A new study by Alert looks at the Bank’s work and effectiveness in fragile countries. More

  • Women in the Great Lakes – Read a report on women’s political participation in conflict-affected countries in the Great Lakes of Africa. More

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