Center for Civilians in Conflict

[3] CIVIC only grew from here and became a nationally U.S.-funded aid program dedicated to helping rebuild the lives of civilians unintentionally harmed by US combat operations.

CIVIC achievements include persuading US Congress to develop programs that aid victims caught in the middle of widespread conflict.

[3] In 2016, CIVIC publishes their first report on Ukraine, conducting a six-month research project on the capabilities, gaps, and potential for civilian protection in the Ukrainian military and Ministry of Defense.

CIVIC representatives stating, "If civilians were "incidentally" harmed, the warring party should have a way of responding to the family with both respect and tangible help.

"[12][13] CIVIC utilizes a hands-on model to "document what civilians have been through" through a series of interviews and canvasing in an effort to demonstrate the needs that are not being met at the time.

[15] CIVIC's report concludes that civilian harm is compounded by widespread poverty and that while the Pakistani government does make amends most do not receive any due to deficiencies in compensation mechanisms and no effort from the US.

[1] In 2016, CIVIC conducted a six-month research project on the capabilities, gaps, and potential for civilian protection in the Ukrainian military and Ministry of Defense.

[19] The Strategic Plan states CIVIC will be expands to work with four main stakeholders: communities, Multinational bodies and coalitions, Governments and armed actors, and civil society.

CIVIC will also be focused on the following three priorities: addressing impacted "urban warfare", "prioritizing protection in security force assistance and partnerships", and "developing new tools and approaches to assess and respond to civilian harm".