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As the only organization solely focused on civilians in armed conflict, we’ve had many breaking successes in our short history.
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WHAT WE DOWe fight for recognition and help for civilians caught in the crossfire of armed conflict.Every day, stories of civilian suffering appear in the news—from Iraq and Afghanistan, to Gaza, Sri Lanka and the Philippines. You can imagine who they are. For without their injuries and loved ones killed in the blink of an eye, they had lives we would recognize as similar to our own, with all the joys and trials of everyday life. But too often, these ordinary civilians are left to mourn in the wake of tragedy with no recognition and little help to recover. Avoiding civilians is always the goal, yet we know that harm occurs in war. There is no official obligation for warring parties to do anything but walk away from devastated communities. CIVIC is changing that status quo by challenging warring parties to recognize and help innocent civilians harmed the world over. Our message is simple but groundbreaking: help where you have harmed. HOW WE DO IT1. We are the voice for war victims who would otherwise not be heard. [learn more abour our Voice for Victims program] 2. We are urging warring parties to take responsibility and provide appropriate assistance to civilians they’ve harmed. [learn more about our Heal the Wounds program] 3. We are pressing the adoption of a new international norm that dictates recognition and making amends to civilians harmed in conflict. [learn more about our Change the Rules program] What can you do to help? [click here to find out] |
