With regular contributions from the GISF Secretariat and guest experts, the GISF Blog explores a range of topical, contextual and theoretical developments affecting the practice of humanitarian SRM.
The Rising Toll on Humanitarian Life Globally, 2024 marked the most fatal year on record for international aid workers, claiming the lives of 378 humanitarian…
Smartphones and tablets are indispensable for NGOs. They enable rapid, seamless communication and efficient coordination in complex and often volatile environments. But the volume and…
What are mis- and disinformation campaigns? In recent years, misinformation and disinformation campaigns have become increasingly prevalent in daily life – often amplified by social…
A new handbook to protect health workers Healthcare needs to be protected from violence. But too often, health workers find themselves targeted or under attack.
Honouring excellence: SRM professionals on the ground In high-risk environments, frontline security risk management (SRM) professionals play a…
A Strategic Shift: the new SRM guide Humanitarian security risk management (SRM) has made significant progress over the last 20 years. In…
More than just armoured cars When I joined GISF earlier this year as Admin & Projects Officer, my view of ‘security risk management’ (SRM) was…
In short: Last month, the UN General Assembly discussed several critical issues. At the forefront was the protection of aid workers, a…
Unique cyber risks for NGOs In an increasingly volatile and digitised world, managing cyber risk has never been more important.
Today’s context of heightened risk Earlier this year, GISF published its State of Practice report, reflecting on the changes…