United Nations

Tim Anderson
Civil Society Engagement Adviser

Tim Anderson
The ACFID seconded Civil Society Engagement Adviser to the Australian Civil-Military Centre contributes to the advancement of national capabilities to prevent, prepare for and respond more effectively to humanitarian crises through advancements in civil-military-police engagement. Building upon the partnership approach to civil-military-police engagement, the Civil Society Engagement Advisor convenes, facilitates dialogue, and provides policy advice to the stakeholder networks of both ACFID and the ACMC to strengthen understanding of the role, mandate and guiding principles of NGO engagement in humanitarian action.
Women, Peace and Security; What can participation mean for Syrian women? - Civil-Military Occasional Papers 3/2021

Women, Peace and Security; What can participation mean for Syrian women? - Civil-Military Occasional Papers 3/2021
Lead Author/s
Dr Heba Batainah
Dr Michael de Percy
Between November 2018 and November 2019, the primary author conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with 100 Syrian women in Jordan and Lebanon – host countries for large numbers of Syrian refugees (along with many Palestinian and Iraqi refugees) – and in Australia. The women were between the ages of 18 and 63; most were in their 30s and 40s. The primary author also interviewed people working with Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.