Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination

This session seeks to increase awareness on mainstreaming of Protection of Civilians (PoC) by the UN and EU peace/security actors and on the complementarity of PoC with humanitarian protection. It will discuss the key lessons learnt and best practices derived from the engagement with military/peace actors on mainstreaming Protection of Civilians in EU CSDP missions and operations, and UN peacekeeping missions. In addition, it will debate the current gaps and challenges to protecting civilians in complex emergencies. Finally, the session will discuss how Civil-Military Coordination can facilitate protection outcomes in contexts of shared humanitarian and military/peace presence.