Center for Civilians in Conflict

Purpose

This project aims to increase the effectiveness of United Nations (UN) peace operations to prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers by: (1) improving the UN member states understanding on how to implement the Vancouver Principles (VP); and (2), by improving coordination between UN peacekeepers and other child protection actors. This project supports the Centre for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC). Project activities include: (1) conducting research on child protection needs in Mali and the Democratic Republic of Congo, (2) sharing research findings and recommendations with UN Peacekeepers and child protection actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) and South Sudan, and (3) conducting workshops and policy discussions with representatives from CAR, South Sudan, the UN Headquarters in New York and UN Member states.