For over a decade, Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) has been providing a critical platform for exchanging ideas to address key humanitarian issues. One of the largest humanitarian events of its kind, HNPW gathers participants from the United Nations, NGOs, Member States, the private sector, the military, academia, and beyond to discuss and solve common challenges in humanitarian affairs.
GISF is pleased to be partnering with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to lead on the subject of Integrating Security Risk Management In Humanitarian Action – one of nine areas of common concern for HNPW.
This year, alongside the usual first online week, there is a three-day in-person programme at the CICG in Geneva.
- 02–06 March 2026: Online sessions
- 10–12 March 2026: In-person sessions at the CICG in Geneva
GISF members are co-leading sessions in the first week, and all session registration links can be found on the HNPW website. Use the filter button and search for ‘Network or partnership: GISF’ to find registration details of all of the sessions hosted by our members.
This year’s member-led sessions (all times CET):
2 March 14:00-15:00
Faith-Rooted SRM: Community Intelligence, Youth Leadership, and Climate Resilient Solutions to Reduce Humanitarian Risk
Member Organiser: Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation
2 March 15:30-16:30
Protect & Engage for the Humanitarian Space
Member Organiser: Project HOPE
4 March 16:00-17:00
Security Risk Management (SRM) for Healthcare
Member Organiser: Insecurity Insight
4 March 17:00-18:00
Moving past “Emerging PoC Issues”: Bringing the Protection of Civilians in the Digital Age
Member Organiser: Access Now
5 March 15:00-16:00
The ‘Humanitarian Reset’ in Action: Catalyzing Locally-Led NGO Coordination Forums
Member Organiser: INTERSOS
6 March 14:00-15:00
Making Security Risk Management (SRM) Manageable: Tools and Tactics for Small NGOs
Member Organiser: SPANA
6 March 15:30-16:30
Rethinking Humanitarian Visibility in the Age of Drones and Decentralised Targeting
Member Organiser: Trócaire
GISF are leading a session during the in-person week in Geneva, titled: The Death of Acceptance? Neutrality, Impartiality and Risk in a Reset Humanitarian System at 10:30 CET. We are also exhibiting, so come and say hello!
We hope to see you online and in Geneva – take a look at some photos from 2024 and 2025 below:
