A one-day orientation and training for people interested in getting involved in PBI in Australia or considering volunteer work on a PBI project in Indonesia, Colombia, Nepal, Mexico or Guatemala.

PBI is a grassroots, non-partisan NGO that provides a a vital international protective presence alongside local activists working for nonviolent social change or communities under threat. Working in international teams, PBI offers unarmed protective accompaniment to individuals, organisations and communities threatened with violence and human rights abuses in areas of intense political repression and conflict.

Orientations cover:
* PBI's history and it's unique international structure
* Principles and mandate
* Protective Accompaniment theory
* How PBI works in conflict zones
* Project outlines and updates
* Consensus decision-making

Get involved in a dynamic and pathbreaking peace organisation! Bookings are essential.

Call the office on 03 9415 6642 or email pbiaustralia at peacebrigades.org

To sign up to PBI Announce and keep up to date with monthly PBI reports and events go to: http://www.peacebrgades.org/Australia

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From: Anthony K anth2 at ozemail.com.au
Date: Mar 23, 2006 9:37 PM
Subject: PBI Orientation

# Please fwd to interested people and networks as appropriate - with thanks!