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Protection of Civilians
We work to protect civilians living in armed conflict. Our purpose is to reduce civilian harm, end armed violence and build sustainable peace around the world. To achieve this, we work closely with civil society and authorities at local and international levels to put civilian perspectives first.
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New briefing on response in Ukraine
PAX published its final ‘Ukraine series’ briefing, exploring civilian-centred approaches to responding to civilian harm in a context of large-scale conflict.
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Featured
New briefing on response in Ukraine
PAX published its final ‘Ukraine series’ briefing, exploring civilian-centred approaches to responding to civilian harm in a context of large-scale conflict.
Read more
What we do
The Protection of Civilians (PoC) is at the heart of PAX’s work and has found a dedicated home in the PoC program, established in 2016.
Where we work
PAX’s PoC program currently operates in three countries: Burkina Faso, Iraq, and South Sudan, as well as internationally.
About us
The protection of civilians living in conflict is at the heart of our work. To achieve that, we carry out research, facilitate inclusive dialogue, influence security policies and provide training and advice to PoC actors.
We work closely with local partners and activists, as well as relevant authorities to improve the effectiveness of PoC interventions. We enable civilians to hold security actors to account, and work to equip and motivate those actors to design and implement more inclusive, civilian-centered protection strategies.
