Mike Young

Don't miss @dmeforpeace webinar today 4pm GMT to hear more about @PeaceDirect's new Working with Conflict guide and how the resource can support the work of peacebuilders and those working in conflict contexts with Alert's @Vesna_Matovic_. 💻 Register: dmeforpeace.org/me-thursday-…

Out now: The @WaterPeaceSec Global Early Warning Tool December 2020 quarterly update. It flags potential hotspots for water-related challenges in #Mozambique, #Chad, #Iraq, #Afghanistan, & #SouthSudan. Read more: waterpeacesecurity.org/info/…

How can we best adapt to climate change while fostering sustainable water management? Check out the @WaterPeaceSec side-event at @CASsummit with Susanne Schmeier @henkovink @AnnemiekeNijhof @IraqiEmbassy_NL @CharlesIceland @ihedelft @WorldResources cas21-side-events.com/water-…

This report by @NoWomenNoPeace & partners assesses the impact of #COVID19 on Gender Equality, Peace & Security, and makes recommendations for future pandemics. Read it in #Arabic, #English, #French and #Spanish here gaps-uk.org/now-and-the-futu… #NowandtheFuture #WPS

Wetlands are #BlueLifelines for people in the Sahel, but they are in rapid decline. Join us @CASsummit2021 this Monday to learn how, as part of the Blue Lifelines for a Secure Sahel (BLiSS) Initiative, we will be working to revive them, reducing conflict. wetlands.org/event/cas-2021-…

Peacebuilders are creating new spaces for dialogue on social media, to support collective coping, traditional dialogue activities and engage people who may not ordinarily participate online. Learn more: bit.ly/3n2CQYW

Long-term trust building through face-to-face engagement is fundamental to supporting communities to build peace. Can peacebuilding practice function during COVID-19 lockdowns? Our new paper asks: bit.ly/3miB2Kl

We are recruiting a Regional Director to provide strategic leadership to our MENA, Europe and Asia Programmes to ensure the delivery of impactful #peacebuilding across these programmes. Apply at: international-alert.org/jobs… #ngojobs

Dix ans après la révolution, qu’est-ce qui a changé pour les jeunes des quartiers populaires du Grand Tunis? 📆 Rejoignez-nous le dimanche 17 janvier à 17h pour la projection en avant-première du documentaire Sentir ce qui se passe sur Facebook. 👍 Likez facebook.com/internationalal…

Deeply engrained gender norms are holding back peace ♀️♂️ Ndeye Sowe writes from @womens_enews. womensenews.org/2020/11/seek…

"From the youth, to the youth" - how coproduced health interventions are tackling marginalisation in Tunisia. bit.ly/3adWI87 #Youth4Peace #YPS

What if students were taught to understand how and why violence happens? Join us to discuss the potential impact of peace education in tackling conflict. 📅Wednesday 27 January 15:30 - 17:30 GMT Register at: zoom.us/webinar/register/361…

JOB: We're recruiting a Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning expert to ensure Alert delivers at the cutting edge of best practice in understanding, measuring and articulating our #peacebuilding impact. international-alert.org/jobs… #ngojobs

JOB VACANCY: We are looking for an experienced institutional funding professional to drive donor engagement and business development. Based in London or The Hague, closing this week. international-alert.org/jobs…

How can schools promote a culture of peace? @CbrooksAlert and @basma_hajir provide recommendations in our latest paper with @InsightBritish: bit.ly/37KD7JW

🎞️ Out now: Voices from the Border 🎞️ A documentary series exploring the perceptions of young women concerning security, their aspirations and changing narratives about the lives of women in the region. bit.ly/2HHq4zQ