Monica Zuraw, Author at Center for Civilians in Conflict

#WPS20: CIVIC Joins 550+ Organizations in Calling on the UN and Member States to Prioritize Women’s Participation and Fully Implement the WPS Agenda

BlogBy Monica Zuraw October 5, 2020

October 31, 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace, and Security. This resolution was the first of its kind to acknowledge that women are uniquely impacted by armed conflict and play an important role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. This open letter, available in Arabic, English, French,…

#Lead2Protect: Time to Move Beyond the Rhetoric of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

BlogBy Monica Zuraw May 26, 2020

The following article was written by guest author Simon Bagshaw, who is a Senior Policy Advisor on the protection of civilians in armed conflict with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The article was first published in Just Security. _____________ In his annual protection report to the United Nations Security Council, released this…

CIVIC and Over 60 Other Organizations Issue Joint Statement on New Landmine Policy

BlogBy Monica Zuraw February 21, 2020

On 20 February 2020, CIVIC, along with 60 other organizations, issued a joint statement on the Trump Administration’s new landmine policy. The statement condemns the Administration’s decision to lift existing United States prohibitions against the use of landmines and urges the White House and Department of Defense (DOD) to reconsider and take steps to join…

Over 45 Organizations in CAR Issue Joint Statement on MINUSCA’s Expanded Mandate

BlogBy Monica Zuraw February 3, 2020

On January 30, 2020, more than 45 organizations working in the Central African Republic (CAR) issued a statement highlighting their concern about ongoing violence in the country. Recent clashes between armed groups in Vakaga and Haute-Kotto prefectures, as well as violence against civilians perpetrated by armed actors in Ouham, demonstrate that civilians in CAR continue…

EVENT SUMMARY: Beyond the Headlines: Redefining Responsibility in the Arms Trade

BlogBy Monica Zuraw January 15, 2020

This week, on January 14, 2020, Forum on the Arms Trade held its second annual conference entitled “Beyond the Headlines: Redefining Responsibility in the Arms Trade,” which was co-sponsored by CIVIC, as well as the Arms Control Association, Security Assistance Monitor at the Center for International Policy, Win Without War, and the Stimson Center. The…

Author Archives: Monica Zuraw

#WPS20: CIVIC Joins 550+ Organizations in Calling on the UN and Member States to Prioritize Women’s Participation and Fully Implement the WPS Agenda

#Lead2Protect: Time to Move Beyond the Rhetoric of Protecting Civilians in Conflict

CIVIC and Over 60 Other Organizations Issue Joint Statement on New Landmine Policy

Over 45 Organizations in CAR Issue Joint Statement on MINUSCA’s Expanded Mandate

EVENT SUMMARY: Beyond the Headlines: Redefining Responsibility in the Arms Trade