CIVIC kärnstöd 2017-2020 CIVIC core support 2017-2020 The Center for Civilian in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international organization based in Washington DC that works to increase the protection of civilians in conflict. Based on CIVIC's own investigations of how conflicts affect civilians, the organization plans various efforts to ensure that military actors and peacekeeping forces in different ways protect civilian in a better way. CIVIC provides technical support, training and engage in advocacy primarily targeting military actors at national and international level. CIVIC began working in Afghanistan about 15 years ago and the organization has since grown. Today, CIVIC works mainly in Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria and Ukraine, as well as with several peace missions such as the one’s in South Sudan, Mali, DRC and Somalia. CIVIC also engage in advocacy to influence international organizations such as the UN, AU, NATO, the EU and the United States to develop their efforts to protect civilians. Since certain aspects of the work against NATO and the US could fall outside the OECD/DAC definition of official development cooperation (ODA), Sida has made clear in the agreement that Sida does not finance this kind of effort.

CIVIC has applied for SEK 15,000,000 from Sida which they intend to use to expand their work to more conflict areas as well as deepen their thematic skills in gender equality and performance monitoring. CIVIC will be a new partner for Sida and the support will be given in the form of core support. Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) är en internationell organisation baserad i Washington DC som arbetar med att öka skyddet av civila i konflikt. Baserat på CIVIC's egna undersökningar av hur civila drabbas av konflikter utformar organisationen olika insatser för att militära aktörer och fredsbevarande styrkor på olika vis ska skydda civila på ett bättre sätt. CIVIC ger tekniskt stöd, tränar och utövar påtryckningsarbete mot främst militära aktörer på nationell och internationell nivå. CIVIC började att arbeta i Afghanistan för cirka 15 år sedan och organisationen har sedan växt. Idag arbetar CIVIC i huvudsak i Afghanistan, Irak, Nigeria och Ukraina samt med flera fredsmissioner så som i Sydsudan, Mali, DRK och Somalia. CIVIC försöker även påverka internationella organisationer som FN, AU, NATO, EU samt USA att utveckla sitt arbete med att skydda civila. Eftersom vissa delar av arbetet mot NATO och USA skulle kunna falla utanför OECD/DAC:s definition av officiellt utvecklingssamarbete (ODA) har Sida tydliggjort i avtalet att Sida inte finansierar denna typ av insatser.  

CIVIC har ansökt om SEK 15 000 000 från Sida vilka de ämnar använda till att utöka sitt arbete till fler konfliktområden samt fördjupa sin tematiska kompetens inom jämställdhet och resultatuppföljning. CIVIC blir en ny partner för Sida och stödet kommer att ges i form av kärnstöd. OUTCOME 1: Governments & national militaries reduce harm to civilians from their own operations, take steps to proactively protect them from harm, and adequately respond to incidents of harm if they do occur.
OUTCOME 2: Peacekeeping missions reduce harm to civilians in their own operations, take steps to proactively protect them from harm, and adequately respond to incidents of harm if they occur.
OUTCOME 3: Civilians, including groups traditionally marginalized, have the tools and training needed to improve their own protection.
OUTCOME 4: The field of civilian protection policy and practice is advanced.