Fwd: Peace Direct blog roundup (21 December 2016)

[Elisabeth Janaina]

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From: "Joel Gabri, Peace Direct" <jo...@peacedirect.org>
Date: 21 Dec 2016 18:13
Subject: Peace Direct blog roundup (21 December 2016)
To: "Jean-Francois" <elisabet...@gmail.com>
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Peace Direct blog round up View this email in your browser Dear Jean-Francois,   A round up of posts on the Peace Direct website from the past two weeks. 7 reasons to believe in peace  As 2016 draws to a close, we want to thank you for your continued support to all those fighting for peace in some of the most fragile places in the world. These seven stories are just some of the many reasons why we continue to strive for peace – built brick by brick from the ground up.  Read more>> UK peacebuilding organisations call for action on Aleppo We call for immediate and concrete actions from the international community to end the hostilities, ensure safe evacuation corridors for civilians and provide vital humanitarian protection. Read more>> Tomorrow's Peacebuilders awards ceremony 2016 We announced the three inspirational winners of the 2016 Tomorrow's Peacebuilders awards at a ceremony in London. Read about the winning organisations. Read more>> Hope amidst the horror in Northern Nigeria: report Peace Direct releases the first in a series of reports on the views and strategies of local peacebuilders in conflict zones in order to highlight local expertise and capacities for peace. The first focuses on Northern Nigeria. Read more>> Challenging the Taliban: Jalal's story My name is Jalal* and I live in north-west Pakistan. When the Taliban began taking over our area, I didn’t know what to do. One by one, I lost most of my friends to the Taliban. They were used to carry out suicide attacks in neighbouring Afghanistan. Read more>> Thank you for your continued interest and support this past year, and our best wishes to you this holiday season. Warm wishes,  All of us at Peace Direct Copyright © 2016 Peace Direct, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed via www.peacedirect.org or www.insightonconflict.org Our mailing address is: Peace Direct Studio 302 203-213 Mare Street London, England E8 3QE United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list