Partners

PAX works on the protection of civilians in collaboration with a variety of expert organizations around the world. Our core partners include the following institutions:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

In 2016, PAX became a Strategic Partner for the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). This program's partnership was expanded bilaterally in 2019 with the Department for Stabilization and Humanitarian Aid (DSH). Since 2024, PAX is funded through the MFA's 'Contributing to Peaceful and Safe Societies' grant program. The Netherlands is committed to building a safe, stable and prosperous world. To contribute to this broader foreign policy goal, DSH uses an integrated approach to humanitarian aid, reconstruction programs and improvement of security, rule of law and governance, particularly in crisis and (post-) conflict settings.

Iraqi Al-Amal Association

The Iraqi Al-Amal Association is a non-political, non-sectarian organisation that works to build capacity and raise awareness about social issues in Iraq. Its goal is to create peace, sustainable development, gender equality and respect for human rights. Al Amal has programs around income generation, advocacy on law reform, psycho-social support, legal assistance and training courses. Headquartered in Baghdad, Al Amal specifically focuses on women and younger people across the country.

Iraqi Al-Firdaws Society

The Iraqi Al-Firdaws Society promotes women’s rights, including greater economic empowerment and political participation. To this end, they provide training and education for women on leadership skills and democracy. Al Firdaws also works to demilitarize communities and support youth who are affected by conflict. Headquartered in Basra, they also support broader community development and engage diverse communities to work together for a better future.

Justice and Peace Commission – Catholic Diocese of Torit

Justice and Peace Commission - Catholic Diocese of Torit (JPC-CDoT) is a faith- and church-based organization active in Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan. JPC-CDoT actively engages with diverse communities to work for a better future for the members of the community and for more peace and security in the region.

Wand Al-Khair Human Organization

Wand Al-Khair Human Organization (WAHO) is an Iraqi organization on a mission to ensure a dignified life for people affected by displacement, including host communities. To achieve this, they organize humanitarian, development and peacebuilding activities to protect human rights, promote social justice and battle discrimination. Based in Diyala, WAHO implements projects to advocate for women’s empowerment, provide legal assistance, support emergency livelihoods and enhance access to justice.

Regular collaborations

Airwars

Airwars is a collaborative non-profit transparency organization, headquartered in the UK, that monitors civilian harm inflicted by military actors. It tracks and assesses claims of non-combatant casualties and ‘friendly fire’ deaths from international military actions, primarily air and artillery strikes. Airwars relies on media coverage, social media reports, official records, and casualty monitoring organizations, to assess the civilian toll of campaigns in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and Israel/Palestina, among others. PAX and Airwars have joined forces to develop and implement the Civilian Protection Monitor: a publicly available framework for monitoring and comparing state policy and practice on the protection of civilians from their own military actions.

Ashor Iraqi Foundation for Relief and Development

Ashor is a non-profit youth organization. Its origins date back to 2015 when a youth group volunteered to respond to urgent societal needs that had come about in Iraq due to the country's exposure to wars and conflicts, which resulted in displacement and mass migration. PAX and Ashor have collaborated several times, mostly with regards to civilian perceptions on accountability for civilian harm in the Kirkuk area.