Toolbox PWA
28 Feb 2022
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26 Jan 2022
2. Other mechanisms and initiatives
In addition to NGO-led or focused security collaboration mechanisms, there are several other initiatives that aim to strengthen security collaboration between organisations that may be…
26 Jan 2022 Long Read
1. Security groups, networks and forums
There is no standard model for inter-agency security collaboration; mechanisms exist in many different forms. Mechanisms range from small groups of interested NGO security staff…
26 Jan 2022 Long Read
2. Training programmes
GISF’s Safety & Security Training Pack includes three off-the-shelf training programmes, adjustable to different audiences and timeframes. The training programmes include:…
12 Jan 2022 Long Read
1. Security training
Training is a vital part of improving the security awareness and management capacity of staff. All staff should receive appropriate safety and security training, relevant to their role and the environment in which they work. [toolbox-standout-box]Staff must be provided with…
9 Nov 2021 Resource
3. Civil-military coordination
NGOs frequently find themselves operating in the same environments as military actors. While some degree of interaction and dialogue with the military may be necessary, the level of interaction will depend on the context and the military’s role within it,…
9 Nov 2021 Resource
2. Saving Lives Together (SLT)
In addition to NGO-led or NGO-focused security collaboration mechanisms, there are also initiatives to strengthen UN-INGO security cooperation in the field. [toolbox-standout-box]The SLT Framework provides the structure and guidance within which UN, INGOs, and IOs can cooperate and support each…
9 Nov 2021 Resource
1. NGO security collaboration
Security collaboration is when organisations come together to share relevant information and address common concerns regarding the security of their staff, programmes, and organisations. [toolbox-standout-box]What affects the security of one NGO will affect the security of others. Actively sharing security…
9 Nov 2021 Resource
2. Digital security
NGO staff gather, create and use a wide variety of information and data in the course of their work. While most organisation’s strive for openness and transparency, these principles need to be balanced with the need to protect certain information…
8 Nov 2021 Resource