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Rising to the Digital Security Challenge: how can NGOs prioritise cyber and information security?

The threats facing the humanitarian and development sector For organisations working in fragile or conflict states, the risks from cyber-attacks are…

21 Feb 2023 Blog

Online Risk to Real Life Harm: disinformation and social listening workshop resources

On 07 and 09 February, GISF was joined by Sandrine Tiller (Humanitarian Access and Networking Team Coordinator, MSF); Divya Pushkarna (Disinformation Advisor, MSF); Tom Keunen (Global Security Officer, Free Press Unlimited); and Anah Ayala Iacucci (Independent Consultant) for a two-part workshop on disinformation and social…

17 Feb 2023 Resource

Digital Safety for Humanitarian Responders to the Türkiye-Syria Earthquake

In this blog, NetHope's James Eaton-Lee explores the digital risks that NGOs responding in the context need to be aware of, and how they can manage these risks for reliable and safe connectivity and information sharing.

14 Feb 2023 Blog

Burnout and Security Risk Management: creating more caring and inclusive workplaces

When I worked on humanitarian and development programmes, I was acutely aware of two things: that most of us were perfectionists, and that…

7 Feb 2023 Blog

What is Risk? NGO perspectives and implications for aid worker security

The interesting basis for this query is how, at relatively the same time, numerous organisations have concluded that security risk management (SRM) needs attention. Certainly,…

24 Jan 2023 Blog

When Security Risk Management and Technology Collide: getting humanitarian notification systems right

The Current State of Practice, the Pathway Forward Unfortunately, the answer to the above question is that HNS…

10 Jan 2023 Blog

Maintaining a Commitment to Communities in Haiti

We recently spoke with Prospery Raymond, the country representative for several NGOs operating in Haiti, who shared insights on the current operating environment.

22 Dec 2022 Blog

The IRC Emergency Watchlist 2023: five implications for humanitarian security risk management

The opinions expressed here are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of the International Rescue Committee. For over a decade, the International…

19 Dec 2022 Blog

We Need to Talk About Local Action and Acceptance: a review of the 2022 SOHS report

Global humanitarian needs are at their highest level since World War II. Today, more than 300 million people need assistance. The number…

29 Nov 2022 Blog

Glamour and Blitz: a woman in security in the Middle East

I find myself at crossroads in my career, as my diverse background and desire to provide a safe and secure environment for those…

15 Nov 2022 Blog