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HSS 2022: Summary findings from Payinjiar County (Unity), South Sudan

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HSS 2022: Data summary from Greater Yirol (Lakes State), South Sudan

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PoCCon 2022 Summary Report

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#9 (S2E3): A Landmark Declaration on Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas

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HSS 2022: Summary findings from Jonglei State, South Sudan

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New report: Civilian harm from US airstrikes in Somalia. An appropriate military strategy?

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'It is too much to kill three or four Al Shabaab': Civilian perceptions on Al Shabaab and harm from US airstrikes in Jubbaland, Somalia

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Report CSO roundtable “Engaging with international security actors on people-centered security in Niger and Burkina Faso”

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Assessing US and Dutch advances in building new CHM policies

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Episode #8 (S2E2): Conflict, Climate, and the Environment, Part I: Ukraine

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Transcript Episode 8 Civilian Protection Podcast

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Briefing Note: Conflict-Related Environmental Damage in Ukraine

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PAX en Airwars briefing voor het Nederlandse parlement

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Episode #7 (S2E1): Made in the USA: Arms Sales and Civilian Harm

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HSS 2022: Data summary from Eastern Equatoria State, South Sudan

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HSS 2016-2022: Trend analysis of Payinjiar County (Unity), South Sudan

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HSS 2021: Summary findings from Juba County, Central Equatoria State, South Sudan

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Het nieuwe VS burgerslachtofferbeleid: 5 lessen voor Nederland

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New US civilian harm policy: 5 takeaways for the Netherlands

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2022 - PAX Protection of Civilians Conference

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Larger budget for armed forces should include fund for civilian harm

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HSS Expert Panel Monitor: Q1-Q2 update from Jonglei State, South Sudan

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HSS Expert Panel Monitor: Q1-Q2 update from Greater Yirol, Lakes State, South Sudan

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Civil Society Recommendations for the U.S. Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP)

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Civil Society Guidance for the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response Action Plan (CHMRAP)

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HSS 2022: Data summary from Payinjiar (Unity State), South Sudan

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PoC Program Midterm Evaluation Report

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HSS 2020: Summary findings from Greater Yirol, Lakes, South Sudan

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HSS 2016-2022: Trend analysis of Jonglei, South Sudan

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PoC Week Event: Protecting the environment is protecting civilians

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PoC Week Event: Protecting the environment is protecting civilians

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PoC Week Event: PoC in UN Peace Operations. Lessons from Peacekeeping and Special Political Missions

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PoC Week Event: Protection of Water and Water Infrastructure in Armed Conflicts

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Civil society statement on the Protection of Civilians in urban conflict (2022)

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HSS 2022: Data summary from Jonglei, South Sudan

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Civilian harm reporting mechanisms

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HSS South Sudan Dashboard

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PAX PoC Program annual report 2021

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HSS Iraq Dashboard

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HSS Iraq Dashboard (Arabic)

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HSS 2022: Data summary from Diyala, Iraq

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HSS 2022: Data summary from Diyala, Iraq (Arabic)

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The Dutch MoD announces policy changes regarding civilian harm

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The effects of the Dutch airstrike on Hawija

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After the strike

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الحويجة :أضرار مدنية بعد الضربة الجوية الهولندية 2015

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HSS Expert Panel Monitor: Q3-Q4 update from Greater Yirol, Lakes State, South Sudan

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Episode #6 (S1E6): The Invasion of Ukraine

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HSS Expert Panel Monitor: Q2-Q4 update from Jonglei, South Sudan

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Hawija report launch in Amsterdam (Netherlands)

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Hawija report launch in Erbil (Iraq)

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Wargame Report: Protecting Civilians in High-Intensity Urban Warfare

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HSS 2021: Data summary from Basra, Iraq

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HSS 2021: Data summary from Basra, Iraq (Arabic)

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Civilian Harm in Ukraine

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HSS 2021: Summary findings from Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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PAX calls upon parties to the conflict in Ukraine to protect civilians

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Episode #5 (S1E5): Reverberating Effects: The Aftermath of Hawija

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NGOs calling for an overhaul of U.S. civilian harm policies and practices

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Voices on the Conflict in Malakal

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Episode #4 (S1E4): Afghanistan: A Legacy of Harm

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Aftermovie PAX Protection of Civilians Conference 2021

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Opening Conference Day 1 ‘International Support to security actors’ – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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A critical connection: Resilience and PoC – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Connecting realities to champion Protection of Civilians – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Opening Day 3 ‘The role for PoC champions in the future of warfare’ – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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ممارسة المسؤولية الحسابية: امثلة من قوات المساعدة الدولية لارساء الامن في افغانستان والقيادة العسكرية الامريكية في افريقيا - PAX PoC Conference 2021

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المسؤولية الحسابية وافغانستان: ماذا الان؟ - PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Accountability and Afghanistan: What Now? – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Accountability in practice: Examples from ISAF and AFRICOM – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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انتظار المسؤولية الحسابية: ستة سنوات بعد الحويجة - PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Waiting for accountability: 6 years after Hawija – PAX Protection of Civilians Conference 2021

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الحويجة كما اخبرنا ساكنوها - PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Hawija as told by residents (with the Mayor of Hawija) – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Law enforcement gap in South Sudan – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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جلسة التدريب الثانية للقوات المحلية: تطبيق الدروس المستنبطة من افغانستان في العراق - PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Training local forces: Applying lessons learned from Afghanistan to Iraq – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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جلسة التدريب الاولى للقوات المحلية : الدروس المستنبطة من افغانستان - PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Training local forces: Lessons learned from Afghanistan – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Keynote speech by Shah Wali (DACAAR) – PAX PoC Conference 2021

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Soutien international aux acteurs locaux de la sécurité au Sahel – Conférence sur la protection des civils 2021 (Français)

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International support to local security actors in the Sahel – PAX Protection of Civilians Conference 2021

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Bridging the law enforcement gap in South Sudan

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The Protection of Civilians within collective defense

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Recruiting Evaluation Consultants

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Episode #3 (S1E3): People-centered Peacekeeping

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Training for PoC in UN Peacekeeping Operations

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2021 - PAX Protection of Civilians Conference

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Salahaddin, Iraq

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Salahaddin, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2021: Data summary from Central Equatoria, South Sudan

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HSS 2021: Data summary from Diyala, Iraq

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HSS 2021: Data summary from Diyala, Iraq (Arabic)

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A political and diplomatic case for PoC at NATO

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Chapter 17 "On Civilian Harm": Conclusion. Towards a Shared Understanding of Civilian Harm.

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Chapter 16 "On Civilian Harm": Key Factors. Causing or Mitigating Harm

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Chapter 15 "On Civilian Harm": Perpetrators. Types, Intentions, Responsibility

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Chapter 14 "On Civilian Harm": Victims. The Human Cost of Violent Conflict

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"On Civilian Harm": Introduction

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Kirkuk, Iraq

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Kirkuk, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2020: Summary findings from Unity, South Sudan

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PAX statement on Taliban taking over in Afghanistan

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Episode #2 (S1E2): In Search of Answers

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Building Bridges, Reinforcing Protection: How NATO’s PoC Framework Influenced Ukraine’s Approach

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Another Iraqi peace activist killed, impunity for militias must end

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HSS Expert Panel Monitor: Q1 2021 update from Jonglei, South Sudan

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HSS 2021: Data summary from Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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Book launch ‘On civilian harm’

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After Hawija: The way forward for the Dutch Ministry of Defense

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Episode #1 (S1E1): More than numbers

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Trailer: An introduction to the Civilian Protection Podcast

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Toward a shared understanding of civilian harm

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Future urban conflict, technology and the protection of civilians

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Protection of Civilians Week 2021

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On Civilian Harm

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Case 1 "On Civilian Harm": Siege tactics

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Case 2 “On Civilian Harm”: Oil fires

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Case 3 "On Civilian Harm": Sexual violence

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Case 4 "On Civilian Harm": Essential infrastructure

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Case 5 “On Civilian Harm: Chemical weapons

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Case 6 “On Civilian Harm: Explosive remnants of war

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Case 7 “On Civilian Harm”: Indirect fire

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Case 8 “On Civilian Harm”: Genocide

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Case 9 “On Civilian Harm”: Airstrike

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Case 10 “On Civilian Harm”: Forced displacement

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Case 11 “On Civilian Harm”: Suicide bombing

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Case 12 “On Civilian Harm”: Weaponizing drinking water

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Case 13 “On Civilian Harm”: Ethnic cleansing

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PoC Week side event: Protecting the environment is protecting civilians

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PoC Week side event: Emerging practices in effective Civilian Harm Mitigation

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HSS 2020: Summary findings from Jonglei, South Sudan

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Voices from Hawija: listening six years later

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Book launch ‘On civilian harm’

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2020 - PAX Protection of Civilians Conference

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PoC Week Event: Emerging practice in effective civilian harm mitigation

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PoC Week Event: Protecting the environment is protecting civilians

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2019 – Contributing to Human Security Through Training: A Mission Impossible?

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Literature review on concepts, guidelines, and recommendations for Community Engagement

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PAX joins UNCSW Side-event on Women Leaders in the Military and Peacekeeping

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PAX PoC Program annual report 2020

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Greater Yirol (Lakes State), South Sudan

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2018 – Applying Data for Peacekeeping

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The need for more data-driven protection

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Mapping Data-Driven Tools and Systems for Early Warning, Situational Awareness, and Early Action

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UNCSW Side-event on Women Leaders in the Military and Peacekeeping

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Major concerns about the European Peace Facility

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2020 Expert Workshop Readout NATO & the Protection of Civilians: Toward Implementation

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Origins, progress and unfinished business: NATO’s Protection of Civilians Policy

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2017 – Protection of Civilians: Shared Goals, Different Visions?

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Payinjiar (Unity State), South Sudan

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Community Engagement: Concepts, Guidelines, and Recommendations

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Presentation ‘Understanding reverberating effects’

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Modelling Reverberating Effects and the Frontlines Lab initiative

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Reverberating effects of the use of Explosive Weapons

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Visible & invisible effects of violence used in Mosul

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Opening Day 3 Civilian Harm and Reverberating Effects

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Interview with Bert Koenders and Roos Abelman

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Aftermovie

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Plenary Opening (Day 1)

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - South Sudan's Transition: Citizens' Perception of Peace

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Local Understandings of Human Security: Evidence from the Field

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Expert Panel ‘Community engagement during uncertainty’

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Voices from the Field

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - ‘What is Human Security?’

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Workshop Coherence in PoC Policy and Practice

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Lessons Learned PoC Bilateral & Special Forces Operations from UK

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PAX PoC Conference 2020 - Lessons Learned on PoC Experiences from Germany

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Now online: recommendations brief on reverberating effects of military action

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Reverberating Effects from Military Action

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Operationalizing PoC under A4P Priorities: Assessing Challenges, Operational Changes, and Progress (Event Report)

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Visual notes: PAX PoC Conference 2020

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Workshop ‘Operationalizing PoC under A4P Priorities’

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Event report - ‘Improving gender-sensitive capacities for PoC in UN peacekeeping training’

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Joint Civil Society statement: European ‘Peace’ Facility Causing harm or bringing peace?

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Event report - ‘Engaging Local Populations as Partners in UN Peacekeeping’

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Engaging Local Populations as Partners in UN Peacekeeping

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Engaging Local Populations as Partners in UN Peacekeeping

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Improving gender-sensitive capacities for PoC in UN peacekeeping training

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Seeing Through the Rubble

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Transparent reporting on civilian casualties (Dutch)

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Dutch transparency about civilian harm remains insufficient

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Update from South Sudan: collecting data during a pandemic

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New publication on civilian harm tracking and investigation

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Discussion paper: Civilian harm tracking and investigation

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HSS 2020: Data summary from Jonglei, South Sudan

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A River of Death

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A River of Death (Arabic)

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Five years after Hawija, what lessons did we learn?

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Position paper: Civilian harm tracking, analysis and response

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PoC week event: Training for the protection of civilians

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Virtual event PoC week 2020: Training for the protection of civilians

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PAX PoC Program annual report - 2019

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Time for transparency

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Working on the protection of civilians in times of corona

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Literature Review: Civilian Harm Tracking Tools & Investigation Mechanisms

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Iraq, Human Security Survey and the coronavirus pandemic

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Partners in Iraq and South Sudan kick off new programming

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Explosive weapons with wide area effects and risk to civilians

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HSS 2019: Summary findings from Kirkuk, Iraq

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HSS 2019: Summary findings from Salahaddin, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2019: Gender security dynamics in Salahaddin, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2019: Gender security dynamics in Salahaddin, Iraq

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HSS 2019: Summary findings from Kirkuk, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2019: Gender security dynamics in Kirkuk, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2019: Summary findings from Basra, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2019: Gender security dynamics in Basra, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2019: Summary findings from Basra, Iraq

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HSS 2019: Summary findings from Salahaddin, Iraq

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HSS 2019: Gender security dynamics in Kirkuk, Iraq

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Event Report - PAX PoC Conference 2019: Contributing to Human Security through training: a mission impossible?

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HSS 2019: Gender security dynamics in Basra, Iraq

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More than 70 civilians dead in Hawija: The need for better transparency and accountability standards for military interventions

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Stop violence against Iraqi protesters, listen to them

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Human Security Survey South Sudan Coordinator John Malith Mabor reflects on speaking tour in Europe

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Early Warning/Early Action Burkina Faso Pilot report meeting 2

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Community Security Dialogue in Juba, Jubek State (South Sudan)

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HSS teams across Iraq plan for new rounds of Data Collection and Community Engagement

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HSS 2018: Summary findings from Eastern Lakes State, South Sudan

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Early Warning/Early Action Burkina Faso Pilot report meeting 1

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Security is everyone’s business: Community Security Dialogue in Eastern Lakes, South Sudan

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NGOs calling for urgent action to strengthen the protection of civilians in armed conflict

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Backstage at the UN-NATO Protection of Civilians course

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HSS 2018: Summary findings from Payinjiar County, Unity State, South Sudan

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Breaking stereotypes of conflict: City of Two Springs screenings

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Pilot Project Starts on Early Warning / Early Action in Burkina Faso

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Training Basra and Kirkuk enumerator teams for a new round of HSS data collection

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Payinjiar security dialogue: one step closer to peace

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Midterm evaluation - Human Security Survey

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HSS South Sudan: Research Methodology (2019)

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HSS Iraq: Research Methodology (2019)

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HSS 2018: Summary findings from Jonglei State, South Sudan

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HSS Community Engagement in Salahaddin, Iraq

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HSS 2018: Gender security dynamics in Basra, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2018: Gender security dynamics in Salahaddin, Iraq (Arabic)

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Data Validation and Community Security Dialogues in Bor, South Sudan

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Human Security Survey outcomes 2018: Jubek, South Sudan

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HSS 2018: Data summary from Jubek, South Sudan

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Human Security Survey outcomes 2018: Eastern Lakes, South Sudan

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Human Security Survey: Midterm Project Evaluation

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HSS 2018: Data summary from Payinjiar (Unity State), South Sudan

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HSS 2018: Data summary from Jonglei, South Sudan

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HSS 2018: Summary findings from Jubek State, South Sudan

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Event Report - PAX PoC Conference 2018: Applying Data for Peacekeeping (day 2)

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Event Report - PAX PoC Conference 2018: Applying data for peacekeeping (day 1)

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HSS 2018: Data summary from Salahaddin, Iraq

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HSS 2018: Data summary from Eastern Lakes, South Sudan

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HSS 2018: Gender security dynamics in Basra, Iraq

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HSS 2018: Gender security dynamics in Salahaddin, Iraq

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HSS 2018: Data summary from Basra, Iraq

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HSS 2017: Data summary from Salahaddin, Iraq

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Siege Watch #9

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HSS 2017: Summary findings from Basra, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2017: Summary findings from Kirkuk, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2017: Summary findings from Basra, Iraq

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HSS 2017: Summary findings from Kirkuk, Iraq

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HSS 2017: Summary findings from Jonglei, South Sudan

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HSS 2017: Summary findings from Eastern Lakes, South Sudan

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HSS 2017: Summary findings Jubek State, South Sudan

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HSS 2017: Data summary from Jubek State, South Sudan

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HSS 2017: Gender Dynamics in Kirkuk, Iraq

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HSS 2017: Gender security dynamics in Basra, Iraq

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HSS 2017: Gender security dynamics in Kirkuk, Iraq (Arabic)

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Living under a black sky

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HSS 2017: Gender security dynamics in Basra, Iraq (Arabic)

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HSS 2017: Data summary from Basra, Iraq

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No Return to Homs

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Siege Watch #8

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HSS 2017: Data summary from Kirkuk, Iraq

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Event Report - PAX PoC Conference 2017: Shared Goals Different Visions?

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PoC Scenario Exercise

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Siege Watch #7

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Siege Watch #6

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HSS 2017: Data summary from Eastern Lakes State, South Sudan

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HSS 2017 Summary findings from Payinjiar (Unity), South Sudan

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Siege Watch #5

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Siege Watch #4

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Areas of Harm

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Siege Watch #3

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Perceptions of Transitional Justice

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HSS 2017: Data summary from Jonglei, South Sudan

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Scorched earth and charred lives

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Siege Watch #2

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Siege Watch #1

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Scenarios for South Sudan in 2020

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Amidst the Debris…

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The Catch 22 of Security and Civilian Disarmament

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