International Alert
International Alert is a global peacebuilding charity. Established in 1986, it aims to promote dialogue, training, research, policy analysis, advocacy and outreach activities, with the view to address the root causes of conflict.
| Formation | 1986 |
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| Type | International NGO |
| Purpose | Humanitarian, activism, peacekeeping |
| Headquarters | Oval, London |
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Executive Director | Nic Hailey |
Chairman | David Nussbaum |
Key people | Martin Ennals First Secretary General |
Main organ | Board of Trustees |
Revenue | £17.6 Million |
Staff | Approx 300 |
Volunteers | 23,000 |
| Website | www |
International Alert GB's headquarters are in Oval, London Borough of Lambeth and maintains a European office in The Hague. International Alert GB had a total income of £17.6m in 2019/20. It had 300 employees operating in nineteen countries, and used the services of 23,000 volunteers.
It works with over 800 partner organisations on projects to advance conflict resolution and support human rights. Alert's main geographic areas of operation are Africa, Asia and the Middle East. But it also supports peace activities in Colombia, the Caucasus and Ukraine.
Michael Young was the chief executive officer from September 2019 until February 2021, when he was replaced by Nic Hailey, who became the executive director in 2021.
Alert's board of trustees chairperson is David Nussbaum, former CEO of The Elders, WWF-UK and Transparency International.