Protecting Civilians & Human Security Program

Reducing civilian casualties in conflict zones around the world

Violence against civilians contributes to intractable cycles of conflict and instability – civilian casualties lead to grievance, which leads to mobilization and recruitment of the aggrieved, which leads to more violence and warfare. Stimson's Protecting Civilians and Human Security Program is a critical partner among a dedicated group of stakeholders at the international and local levels working to reduce violence against civilians around the world.

The program works to bridge policy and practice, prioritizing being in the field, identifying protection challenges and innovations at the local level to better understand the reality on the ground. We then work with policymakers in governments and international organizations to develop approaches that will help practitioners overcome obstacles and maximize efforts on the ground. By combining our work at the policy level and the field level, we achieve a multiplier effect, ensuring that protection efforts are informed by evidence based on ground experience.

Program Team

Nonresident Fellow
Research Analyst
Distinguished Fellow
Former Adjunct Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow and Director
Nonresident Fellow
Research Associate

Projects

Building evidence on how to frame and foster stronger gender-responsive leadership throughout peace operations
Examining how multilateral human rights commitments can best inform and influence domestic implementation
Building bridges between NATO stakeholders and the expert community to act on the Alliance’s ambition to protect civilians with its operations around the world
Bridging policy innovation and field research to improve the effectiveness of United Nations peacekeeping

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38 North: News and Analysis on North Korea