Christina Wille
Director
Organisation
Insecurity Insight
NGO
Speaker session
Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination
Studio
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.
Cornelis Johannes Matthijssen
Former Force Commander Minusma
Biography
In his 42 years of military service C.J. (Kees) Matthijssen was deployed in Bosnia, Iraq, Afghanistan and most recently in Mali. He commanded troops at various levels in those missions, ultimately as lieutenant general he commanded the military Force MINUSMA in Mali. He has a wealth of experience in cooperation with other actors and is known for his excellent leadership.
Speaker session
Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination
Studio
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.
Jagannath Chapagain
Secretary General
Biography
Organisation
Secretary General International Federation of Red Cross & Red Crescent Societies
International organisation
Speaker session
Protection of Civilians and Humanitarian Civil-Military Coordination
Studio
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.