Report

The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: Humanitarian Challenges in West Africa

“The workshop provided a forum where existing initiatives, domestic, national
and regional, were examined and considered with the aim of improving civilian protection in the region. In order to achieve this, participants were tasked with
analyzing a crisis scenario exercise and applying protection measures. They were
also encouraged to approach all discussions with a view to identify actors that are
responsible for protecting civilians, examine who is responsible for what, promote
and develop a sense of what protection entails and isolate practical next steps in
the implementation of these objectives.”