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Aaron Van Alstine is member #2680 of Peace and Collaborative Development Network. May 7

What motivated you to become involved in peace and conflict resolution?: I wish to strengthen my network of professional contacts.

Please feel free to provide a short bio about yourself (no more than 3 paragraphs): I am a recent graduate from The Fletcher School at Tufts University where I focused my studies on conflict resolution and human security. I have a regional focus on Latin America and have written my Masters thesis on Colombia and the impact of organized crime on the reintegration of former combatants.

I am a bilingual (Spanish and English) generalist with significant professional experience working in conflict-affected communities in Peru and Colombia. I have also facilitated the reunification of refugee families through the US refugee resettlement program.

In addition to my regional focus on Latin America, I have developed expertise in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR); transitional justice; gender in conflict; humanitarian assistance; remittances; trafficking in persons and the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in complex humanitarian emergencies.

Please list the countries and/or regions in which you have direct and significant expertise: Latin America: Peru, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico

What is your current job (and organization) and/or where and what field are you studying?: Graduate student -- The Fletcher School, Tufts University

Which are your primary sectoral areas of expertise?: Peacebuilding, Conflict Resolution, Conflict Mainstreaming, Development, Humanitarian Relief, Gender, Civil Society

Which are your primary skills areas?: Training, Evaluation, Program Design, Program Administration, Advocacy, Intervention, Research

At 2:43pm on June 13th, 2008, Chris LeGore said…: Hello,

Every few weeks I look through the new members for interesting people. Welcome to the site. I'd like to introduce myself and see if you'd like to begin communication. I am very interested in ADR, mediation, negotiation, human rights and politics from a legal and consultancy standpoint. It seems we have some common interests and may be able to help/learn from each other.

Thanks for your time,
Chris LeGore

At 7:29pm on May 7th, 2008, Erle Frayne Argonza said…: Hi Aaron! Great to have you in our network! Pls join my circle of friends. You may also find my articles interesting for reads. For your succeeding missions' successes, carpe diem!