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Peaceworkers is a project of International Alert. Click here if you want to know more about us. You can use this website to find out about or join the PeaceworkersRegister, to browse or sign up for PeaceworkersTraining courses, or to find other useful resources about the field of peacework, who is doing what and how you can become involved. More

Introduction to Civilian Protection 5th July 2008, London (level 1)
This intenstive one-day course provides an introduction to some of the basic principles underlying civilian protection work and an overview of who does this kind of work and what it involves.

Core Skills for Working in Conflict 15-20 July 2008, London (level 2)
This is a highly practical, ‘hands on’ course designed to prepare anyone wanting to work in conflict prevention, crisis management or peacebuilding with the essential core skills needed to do so.

Working for Peace in the Midst of Conflict: Is it for me? 24-26 October 2008, Leeds/Bradford (level 2)
This assessment weekend is a 'taster' for those interested in working in a conflict zone. Put into teams and send straight into the simulation 'field' as the 'EU team' you will experience what this sort of work entails and the skills needed for working in conflict.


New Publication

The Training, Assessment and Recruitment of Peaceworkers: A 32-page Guide to the activities and approach of Peaceworkers UK in the preparation of civilian peaceworkers for working in situations of violent conflict.

Peaceworker Profile

Who: Jennifer Grant
What: Human Rights Advisor
With whom: European Union’s Aceh Monitoring Mission
Where: Aceh, Indonesia
Qualifications: LLM in International Criminal Law
And before: Training Coordinator, Peaceworkers UK