PEACE BRIGADES INTERNATIONAL INDONESIA PROJECT Making space for peace! Peace Brigades International (PBI) seeks skilled and dedicated people to play a vital role in protecting human rights workers and activists in Indonesia.
The next Training for people applying for the Indonesia Project will be February 28 to March 9, 2004 in Victoria. Peace Brigades International (PBI) is a unique grassroots, non-partisan human rights organisation that maintains international teams of volunteers in areas of conflict around the world. For over twenty years, PBI has worked to protect the lives of individuals, organisations and communities threatened with human rights abuses and political repression. Currently, PBI's Indonesia Project has two teams of volunteers in Indonesia. Upon request, PBI volunteers provide nonviolent protective accompaniment for local human rights workers, trade unionists, indigenous activists, church leaders, and communities who live and work amid extreme political violence and repression. PBI volunteers literally walk beside them. Acting as the 'eyes and ears' of the global community and backed by an international support network, PBI's protective accompaniment allows local activists to continue their work for peace. It is challenging, demanding but crucial work. By being there, PBI volunteers are literally 'making space for peace'. PBI is seeking people who: * are about 25 years old or older * are available to make a 12-month commitment to work on the project * have experience learning languages& willingness to learn Indonesian before service * have some prior experience with nonviolence, human rights, or working in a non-government or community organisation. The Indonesia Project provides: * comprehensive training * all expenses in Indonesia, including vacation stipend * an equivalent of $100 US per month stipend * back up and support from a broad international network of PBI country groups and individuals. * one year of international field experience, a supportive team environment and close contact with Indonesian grassroots organisations and communities. This 11 day residential training is now free for applicants to the Indonesia Project Information, application & reference forms are available on the web at: www.peacebrigades.org <http://www.peacebrigades.org or by emailing [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://au.f201.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you are in Australia please also contact PBI Australia on phone/fax 03 9415 6642 or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <http://au.f201.mail.yahoo.com/ym/[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Applications are encouraged as soon as possible as the training will fill up fast. The deadline for applications is January 15th. Please visit our website for the latest news about the Indonesia Project's work, and contact us if you have further questions about the process of becoming a volunteer. Warmly, Anthony Kelly PBI Australia -- -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
