Center for Civilians in Conflict
Saman Omar is an experienced education professional and program advisor, currently serving as the Director of the Language Center at Salahaddin University-Erbil since January 2019. With a longstanding tenure at the university since December 2003, Saman Omar also holds a position as a University Instructor and has previously directed the Language Centre from May 2013 to January 2017. In addition to academic roles, Saman Omar has been a Program Advisor for the Center for Civilians in Conflict since August 2016, contributing to the NGO's mission to protect civilians in war zones. Saman Omar holds a Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature/Letters from the Faculty of Arts, obtained between 1996 and 2000.
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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.