International Alert
| 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 is a global peacebuilding charity established in 1986. It aims to promote dialogue, training, research, policy analysis, advocacy, and outreach activities. The organization addresses the root causes of conflict by working with over 800 partner organizations on projects that advance conflict resolution and support human rights. International Alert operates in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Colombia, the Caucasus, and Ukraine.
International Alert GB is headquartered in Oval, in the London Borough of Lambeth, with another office in The Hague, Europe. In the 2019/20 financial year, International Alert GB had a total income of £17.6 million. During this period, the organization employed 300 people across nineteen countries and utilized the services of 23,000 volunteers.
Michael Young served as the chief executive officer from September 2019 until February 2021, when Nic Hailey succeeded him as executive director.
The chairperson of Alert's board of trustees is David Nussbaum, former CEO of The Elders, WWF-UK, and Transparency International.