Bethany Ellis

Bethany Ellis is the Global Advocacy Advisor for Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict – a network of 16 humanitarian and human rights organizations seeking to end violations against children and protect their rights in war. She leads the network’s global advocacy efforts to strengthen and support implementation of the UN’s Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) agenda, leading Watchlist’s engagement with the UN and its Member States, particularly the Security Council. Bethany authored Watchlist’s May 2024 policy note Explosive Weapons and the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda. Prior to joining Watchlist, Bethany conducted research and policy analysis for various global human rights organizations on issues relating to human trafficking, education in emergencies, and the rights of refugee and migrant children. She holds a master’s degree in public policy from the Harvard Kennedy School and a bachelor’s degree in international political economy from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.

Children in Bar Kawach, Barlonyo, northern Uganda, where Trócaire's livelihood programme is helping farmers rebuild their lives after years of conflict in the region.

Beyond Compliance Symposium: Recommitting to Compliance and Restraint to Reverse the Unprecedented Trends of Harm and Need Experienced by Children in Armed Conflict

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This post forms part of phase two of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, hosted by the Armed Groups and International Law blog. The introductory post can be found here. The symposium invites reflection on the conceptualisation of negative everyday lived experiences of armed conflict, and legal and extra-legal …

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Beyond Compliance Symposium: Recognising and Addressing Harm to Children Caused by Explosive Weapons

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This post forms part of the Beyond Compliance Symposium: How to Prevent Harm and Need in Conflict, featured across Articles of War and Armed Groups and International Law. The introductory post can be found here. The symposium invites reflection on the conceptualisation of negative everyday lived experiences of armed conflict, and legal and extra-legal strategies that can effectively address harm …

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