Abstract
This report identifies 12 gaps related to [the Civil-Military Coordination Service]'s three main areas of activities based on written submissions, bilateral conversations, and group discussions with partners. Following group discussions of these gaps facilitated by [the e Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies], this report presents a conceptual vision for linking together CMCS’ key activities and presents a roadmap, consisting of concrete recommendations for CMCS and [the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs] senior leadership, for operationalizing this vision and fulfilling CMCS’ core mandate. As laid out in the report, this process will entail reinvigorating partnerships and feedback loops; systematizing and sustaining a community of practice; and finally, expanding and deepening this engagement over time. The ultimate aim is to enable CMCS to nimbly adapt and respond to the needs of current and emerging response contexts.