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International Alert is a peacebuilding organisation founded in 1986. They operate in Africa, the South Caucasus, central Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and north Africa (MENA), south and southeast Asia and Europe. They work on issues ranging from climate change to gender relations.

Mission and Values
International Alert's stated missions and values are to:
 * "Work directly with people affected by violent conflict to help them build peace."
 * "Advise on international policies and practices that affect peacebuilding."
 * "Strengthen the expertise, impact and public profile of the peacebuilding sector."

Africa
Alert works in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Mail, Nigeria, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda. The organisation works with genocide survivors and local community groups. They monitor the impact that natural resources can have on society. Alert also works with women and girls throughout the continent.

South Caucasus
Alert works in Nagorny Karabakh and in the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict and Georgian-South Ossetain conflict. .

Central Asia
The organisation operates in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It works with governments, civil society groups and various religious and ethnic communities.

Latin America
Alert works in Colombia with the government and civil society groups.

Middle East and north Africa
The organisation operates in Lebanon, Syria and Tunisia working with governments and civil society groups. .

South & Southeast Asia
Alert works in Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Pakistan, Myanmar and Afghanistan. It focuses on issues relating to public security, justice and climate change.

Europe
The organisation works in the UK and Ukraine. In the UK they work with diaspora communities. In Ukraine they work with those effected by the current conflict.

Citizenship and the State
Alert works to improve the relationship between authorities and local people, including women, young people, and businesses.

Crime, Violence and Instability
Alert looks at criminal and urban and gang violence and the political and social impact it has. It works with governments, international agencies and communities to come up with responses to reduce harm.

Economic Development
The organisation works with governments, businesses and local communities in conflict-affected areas to promote economic development..

Climate Change
Alert works with communities affected by climate change. They also work with local, national and international bodies who address climate change policies and programmes.

Gender
Alert pushes for gender equality and empowerment at a local, national and international level. They argue for the integration of gender issues in peacebuilding and security processes..

Natural Resource Management
Alert works with mining, oil and gas companies to ensure their operations take into account conflict risks and local communities. .

Community Relations
Alert works to foster peace in communities by connecting people politically and economically. .

History
International Alert was founded in 1986 in response to the lack of development and human rights violations that the rise of conflicts within countries was causing. The organisation came about by the merging of the Standing International Forum on Ethnic Conflict, Development and Human Rights (SIFEC) and International Alert on Genocide and Massacres. Martin Ennals, former Secretary General of Amnesty International, became the first Secretary General. Early work was in Sri Lanka, Uganda and the Philippines.