This week marks the eighteenth anniversary of the tragic passing of our founder, Marla Ruzicka. Remembering her bravery and compassion as well as honoring her legacy is even more special as Center for Civilians in Conflict turns 20 years old later this year. In 2003, Marla’s determination to address the needs of civilians living in…
By Federico Borello, CIVIC’s Executive Director Twenty years ago this month, on March 20, 2003, the United States launched its first airstrikes on Iraq. This marked the start of the US-led coalition’s invasion of Iraq and the long descent into the abyss for millions of Iraqis. This was also the start of our story. Center…
We’re so pleased to announce that today is the official launch of our new website! We’re extremely proud of the new site, and we hope you appreciate the clean, new experience and functionality, too. We approached the website relaunch with three main goals: Mobile first: More than half of CIVIC’s website traffic comes from mobile devices.…
Federico Borello, Executive Director of Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC), today announced the creation of a new position, Senior Director, Policy & Advocacy, as the first step in the organization’s new three-year strategy focusing on innovation, program delivery, and evaluation aimed at better protecting more civilians in conflicts around the world. The new position…
AOAV caught up with Sarah Holewinski, Executive Director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict, to talk about her organisation’s work and the importance of documenting civilian harm. Source: In focus: Sarah Holewinski on her work at the Center for Civilians in Conflict | AOAV
In 2011, at least 526,000 people died violent deaths around the world. Over three-quarters of these occurred in non-conflict settings. A wide range of people around the globe are working to change this depressing reality. But who are these men and women who have dedicated their lives to making the world a safer place? Members of…
Editor Gideon Rose speaks with Sarah Holewinski, executive director of the Center for Civilians in Conflict, about the issue of inadvertent civilian harm in conflict, its implications, and how the U.S. military can effectively address the problem. Holewinski asserts that civilian harm is a strategic loss in war and argues that, in light of the…