Stop Playing the Blame Game: Ex Gratia Payments in the Fog of War

Trevor Keck is CIVIC’s field fellow, based in Kabul, Afghanistan.  He is assessing Afghan National Security Force preparedness to protect civilians after NATO and its allies withdraw. I’m sitting with the father of a young boy killed in a firefight in Afghanistan. His child was eight years old. He told me his story: Just before [...]

Reflections on a Partnership: Advancing Assistance for Civilian Victims of War

Our projects on making amends have been challenging for and beneficial to both CIVIC and clinical students. For me, they have inspired personal reflection.