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Published purpose

This project catalyzes and drives advocacy campaigns aimed at influencing key international decision makers to support actions that better protect civilians in South Sudan and Syria. The project convenes meetings, develops media campaigns and drives coordinated support efforts by civil society and other voices in order to increase public pressure on targeted governments and decision makers to mitigate and resolve conflict. In South Sudan, project activities include: (1) encouraging the African Union and East African Intergovernmental Authority (IGAD) to create a regional protection force and establish a hybrid judicial court to prosecute war crimes; (2) working towards ending attacks on South Sudanese civil society organizations; and (3) applying pressure to South Sudanese decision makers aimed at resolving the conflict. In Syria, project activities include: (1) supporting civil society advocacy initiatives calling for a meaningful political resolution to the conflict; (2) pushing for an end to indiscriminate attacks on civilians; (3) developing a peace framework; and (4) ensuring increased humanitarian access for civilians. In Yemen, the project's advocacy work focuses on preventing or mitigating an attack on the port city of Hodeida, through which the bulk of the country’s humanitarian assistance flows, and on supporting an inclusive dialogue for peace.