Center for Civilians in Conflict
Leah Mitchell currently serves as the Manager of Institutional Partnerships for EU Government at the Center for Civilians in Conflict, starting in April 2023. Prior to this role, Leah held various positions at Cancer Council NSW, including Development Lead and Development Specialist in Trusts and Foundations from October 2019 to December 2022, and Trusts and Foundations Coordinator from May 2017 to November 2018. Leah's experience also includes working as an Assistant Advisor in the Cabinet at the Department of Premier and Cabinet (NSW) for nearly a year and serving in multiple roles, including Executive Assistant/Researcher in the Australian Parliament and Corporate Training Branch Administrator at the Department of Defence. Leah began professional development as a Staff Cadet in the Australian Army. Educational background includes a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Sydney and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations and Affairs from The Australian National University.
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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.