Center for Civilians in Conflict

What Center for Civilians in Conflict does

The Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is a US-based nonprofit organization founded in 2003 that works to protect civilians harmed by armed conflict. It pursues a dual model of field-based research with conflict-affected communities and direct policy advocacy with governments, armed forces, and multilateral bodies, particularly UN peacekeeping missions such as UNMISS (South Sudan) and MONUSCO (DRC). Its thematic focus areas include urban warfare, explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA), climate-conflict intersections, and gender-responsive protection, with active programs across Africa (East Africa, the Sahel, Sudan, Niger, Nigeria, Central African Republic, DRC, Mali), MENA (Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen), Europe (Ukraine), and the United States.

CIVIC's product surface is built on a content and policy-engagement stack: research reports, policy briefs, blog posts, op-eds, testimony, press releases and rapid-response public statements, annual reports, the Protection 'Spotlight' Series, a podcast, and a Practitioner Toolkit for advancing protection of civilians in conflict. It also publishes the POC Trends Report 2024 as a standalone data product hosted on a dedicated domain. Operations are supported by a headquarters in Washington DC (1828 L Street NW, Suite 660) and a European office in Den Haag, the Netherlands, with regional leadership covering MENA and South Asia, Europe, and peacekeeping research.

The business model is donation- and grant-funded: CIVIC is a nonprofit with no commercial products or services sold, operating through contributions from individuals, foundations, and likely government and multilateral grants. Distribution relies on free publication downloads from its website, direct policy engagement with governments and UN bodies, and multi-channel communications (website, Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, email newsletter, podcast) to reach humanitarian, policy, and donor audiences.

Name

Center for Civilians in Conflict

Legal name

Center for Civilians in Conflict

Website

https://civiliansinconflict.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Other Social Advocacy Organizations (813319)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Civilian Protection & Stabilization Operations (BPADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD), Civil Liberties & Constitutional Rights Advocacy (BPAGAFAA)

Keywords

• Civilian protection advocacy
• Humanitarian policy research
• Conflict resolution services
• Peacekeeping support
• Armed conflict protection

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit organization, CIVIC operates primarily through donations from individuals, foundations, and potentially government grants to fund their civilian protection research and advocacy work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) is a nonprofit organization that protects civilians harmed by armed conflict through research, advocacy, and direct engagement. It produces research reports, policy briefs, podcasts, and practitioner toolkits, while engaging directly with governments, military forces, UN peacekeeping missions, and policymakers to influence protection policies and practices across Africa, Europe, MENA, and peacekeeping contexts.

Product overview

Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) operates as a nonprofit policy research and advocacy organization rather than a technology product company. Its offerings consist of publications and resources including Research Reports, Policy Briefs, Blog Posts/Articles, Press Releases, Annual Reports, Podcast content, and a Protection 'Spotlight' Series. These publications cover civilian protection across geographic programs including Africa (East Africa, Sahel, Sudan, Niger, Nigeria, African Union), Europe (Ukraine), MENA (Afghanistan, Iraq, Yemen), Peacekeeping (Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, South Sudan), United Nations, and United States. Key thematic areas include Urban Warfare, explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA), climate change and conflict, gender-responsive protection, and peacekeeping support. CIVIC also offers a Practical Toolkit for practitioners and maintains a podcast for disseminating analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research Reports In-depth research publications covering civilian protection topics including urban warfare, climate change impacts, peacekeeping operations, and conflict zone analysis across Africa, Europe, MENA, and peacekeeping regions, intended for policymakers, military forces, and humanitarian practitioners.
• Policy Briefs Concise policy recommendations and analysis addressing specific conflict protection issues, including explosive weapons in populated areas, gender-responsive protection, and climate-conflict intersections, targeted at policymakers and government decision-makers.
• Annual Reports Comprehensive yearly reports documenting organizational activities, impact metrics, and strategic priorities for civilian protection work, intended for donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Podcast Audio content featuring interviews, discussions, and expert analysis on civilian protection issues in conflict settings, for humanitarian, policy, and general audiences.
• TOOLKIT: Advancing Protection of Civilians in Conflict Practical toolkit providing guidance and resources for advancing civilian protection measures in conflict settings, available to practitioners and policymakers.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNMISS (United Nations Mission in South Sudan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVIC works with UNMISS on protection of civilians issues in South Sudan, providing research, recommendations, and support for peacekeeping operations focused on civilian protection.
• MONUSCO (United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIVIC collaborates with MONUSCO on civilian protection research and provides guidance on community engagement practices and protection strategies for the peacekeeping mission.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/civcenter
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCz4qGfAMfoSytOcQQawyKIA
• Facebookfacebook.com/CiviliansInConflict
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-civilians-in-conflict

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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