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The UK’s largest peacebuilding charity, International Alert (Alert), is hosting a top line up of comedians in Are You Taking The Peace? – a benefit night full of laughs taking place at London’s Comedy Store on Monday 9 November 2009. The show will feature live performances from tv and radio stars including amongst others -

• Stephen Merchant
• Stewart Francis
• Adam Hills
• Lucy Porter

Tickets cost just £18 and following on from past events we hope to have a sell out show. Proceeds from ticket sales will go towards helping Alert’s peacebuilding work in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We support and work with communities that are threatened or affected by violent conflict to improve their prospects for a peaceful future. We also work with governments, the EU and UN to shape peacebuilding work.

Have a giggle and at the same time raise funds to help people directly affected by violent conflict.

> > click here to buy your ticket for ‘Are You Taking The Peace?’

Help International Alert today

Over 7 million people have lost their lives as a result of violent conflict since 1990. The majority have been civilians and women and children are often the hardest hit. It’s thought that children fight in almost 75% of today’s armed conflicts while sexual abuse has become an established weapon; in Sierra Leone, more than half of the women have experienced some type of sexual violence.

By donating to International Alert you will be helping us to stop these atrocities happening.

Peace is not just the absence of war; it is when societies manage their differences without resorting to violence, while making progress in which everyone can share. That’s why here at Alert we target the root cause of conflicts and issues that are most likely to make people pick up their guns again. Your donation will help us to continue with this valuable work. You’ll be helping us to build peace, reaching those most affected by violent conflict and influencing those who are best placed to maintain peace. Your support will help to change and improve lives, for better, for good.

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