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The Protection of Civilians in U.S. Partnered Operations

October 30, 2018 • 3:00 – 4:30 pm EDT

Join us for the report launch of “The Protection of Civilians in U.S. Partnered Operations,” a joint initiative between the CSIS International Security Program, the Center for Civilians in Conflict, and InterAction. The event agenda is as follows:

Agenda

3:00 PM - 3:10 PM
: Briefing: Report Findings 
  • Daniel R. Mahanty, Director of the U.S. Program, Center for Civilians in Conflict
  • Jenny McAvoy, Director of Protection, InterAction
3:10 PM - 4:30 PM: Moderated Discussion: Protection of Civilians in U.S. Partnered Operations
  • Charles "Cob" Blaha, Director, Office of Security and Human Rights, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State
  • Alexandra Boivin, Head of Regional Delegation for the United States and Canada, International Committee of the Red Cross
  • Amanda Catanzano, Senior Director, International Programs Policy and Advocacy, International Rescue Committee
  • Mark Swayne, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense
  • Moderator: Melissa Dalton, Senior Fellow and Deputy Director, International Security Program, and Director, Cooperative Defense Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Additional speakers to be announced soon.
 
The report and this event are made possible by CSIS general support funds along with contributions from the Center for Civilians in Conflict (CIVIC) and InterAction. CIVIC’s contribution was made possible by funding from the Open Society Foundations. InterAction’s contribution was made possible by funding from a private foundation. 

Event Partners

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Daniel Mahanty

Daniel Mahanty

Former Senior Associate (Non-resident), Humanitarian Agenda

Jenny McAvoy

Director of Protection, InterAction

Charles "Cob" Blaha

Director, Office of Security and Human Rights, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, U.S. Department of State

Alexandra Boivin

Head of Regional Delegation for the United States and Canada, International Committee of the Red Cross

Amanda Catanzano

Senior Director, International Programs Policy and Advocacy, International Rescue Committee

Mark Swayne

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, U.S. Department of Defense

Melissa Dalton