Blog

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.

Why COVID-19 is impacting security environments differently

Civil-Military, Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Access

According to data collected by Standard Risk, 79% of security incidents related to COVID-19 in East and Central Africa, between 1 March - 7 May, took place in Kenya, Malawi and Uganda. This blog piece seeks to explain why is this the case and suggests that countries with higher levels of democracy may face more civil unrest following the enforcement of COVID-19 restrictions.

27 May 2020

Gone Global: Welcome to the Global Interagency Security Forum

Acceptance, Gender, Human Rights, Inclusivity, NGO Security Management, Safety, Technology, Local Action

On 15 April 2020, the launch of the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) was marked by a dynamic virtual event, complete with thought-provoking speakers and discussions. If you missed the interactive event or just want a reminder of some of the highlights, this blog will provide you with a quick overview.

28 Apr 2020

Prioritising the local in localisation: LNGOs’ struggle against security threats

Inclusivity, NGO Security Management, Safety

The COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions – travel restrictions, repatriation of international staff and the surge of xenophobia – has placed renewed attention on the…

30 Mar 2020

With COVID-19, new challenges arise in keeping aid workers safe

NGO Security Management

This blog by EISF's Projects and Membership Officers, Tara Arthur and Laura Van de Vloet, explores where humanitarian security risk management is at with COVID-19 and its related challenges.

24 Mar 2020

The Global Growth of Security Risk Management

NGO Security Management

The evolution of security risk management (SRM) If you were to ask someone whether keeping staff safe whilst working overseas is important, they would, I…

17 Mar 2020

Reflections on my first HEAT course

NGO Security Management, Training

On a Monday morning in June last year, I left London for the English countryside. It’d be fair to say that I spent the journey…

4 Mar 2020

Remembering Andy Marshall

NGO Security Management

With Andy’s death, the NGO security community has lost a passionate man with an incredible amount of knowledge and the rare quality to say things…

21 Feb 2020

Investing in capacity-building for field-based security focal points

NGO Security Management

In this blog, Michael Blyth, COO of RSM Corp, explores how training can be used to build capacity for field-based security focal points.

28 Jan 2020

Simulated Learning: intuition in hostile environments

Acceptance, Private Security Providers

In this blog, the first of a new series on training, Ebe Brons explores the role of intuition in hostile environments and how to 'learn' it effectively.

16 Jan 2020

Beyond the Tick-box: developing a person-centred approach to security risk management

Gender, Human Rights, NGO Security Management

In this blog, which marks the end of GISF's winter campaign on Inclusive Security, our Research Advisor, Léa Moutard, explores the what, how, where and why of person-centred security risk management.

16 Dec 2019

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