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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

We at CIVIC hope to look back one day and say, “Now, civilians harmed in war are helped by those responsible.”

Yet today, we’re not there. In fact we’re not even close. The Laws of War protect civilians in war, and tell warring parties they should avoid harming civilians by all means feasible. But what happens after the bombs drop and the smoke clears?

There is an alarming commonality among conflicts the world over: civilian lives torn apart and the near absence of responsibility taken by the warring parties involved. CIVIC believes that warriors have a duty to help those they harm. It’s a simple concept, but one that is rarely followed. We’re working to change that.

1. We are urging warring parties to take responsibility and provide appropriate assistance to civilians they’ve harmed.

2. We are pressing the adoption of a new international norm that dictates recognition and making amends to civilians harmed in conflict.

3. We are the voice for war victims who would otherwise not be heard.

What can you do to help?