Center for Civilians in Conflict
Hajer Naili is an experienced communications professional with a robust background in media relations and strategic communication. Currently serving as the Director of Communications at the Center for Civilians in Conflict since February 2022, Hajer has previously held positions such as Media Relations Manager at Project HOPE and Media and Communications Manager at The Soufan Center. Additional experience includes working for the Norwegian Refugee Council as a Roving Regional Communications Adviser and as Communications and Social Media Coordinator for the International Organization for Migration. Earlier roles include freelance journalism with Al Jazeera Media Network and Women's eNews, as well as reporting for Radio Orient and Sport MX. Hajer holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Information and Communication from Université Nice Sophia Antipolis in France.
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Center for Civilians in Conflict
Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is an international organization dedicated to promoting the protection of civilians caught in conflict. CIVIC’s mission is to work with armed actors and civilians in conflict to develop and implement solutions to prevent, mitigate, and respond to civilian harm. Our vision is a world where parties to armed conflict recognize the dignity and rights of civilians, prevent civilian harm, protect civilians caught in conflict, and amend harm. CIVIC was established in 2003 by Marla Ruzicka, a young American activist and humanitarian who advocated on behalf of civilian war victims and their families in Iraq and Afghanistan. Building on her extraordinary legacy, CIVIC now operates in conflict zones throughout the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and South Asia to advance a higher standard of protection for civilians. At CIVIC, we believe that parties to armed conflict have a responsibility to prevent and address civilian harm. To accomplish this, we assess the causes of civilian harm in particular conflicts, craft practical solutions to address that harm, and advocate the adoption of new policies and practices that lead to the improved wellbeing of civilians caught in conflict. Recognizing the power of collaboration, we engage with civilians, governments, militaries, and international and regional institutions to identify and institutionalize strengthened protections for civilians in conflict.