Improving relations between programmes staff and security advisors
NGO Security Management
In this op-ed, Andrew Eckert considers the relationship between programmes staff and security advisors.
12 Oct 2017
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.
WHD 2017 | Humanitarian access in a changing world: why security risk management matters
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management
For World Humanitarian Day, GISF takes a closer look at the global debates currently surrounding humanitarian action and its future. We should not forget the core role good security risk management can play in supporting access in this changing world.
17 Aug 2017
The why and how of good security risk management: GISF and DisasterReady WebTalks
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management
GISF has partnered with DisasterReady.org to launch two WebTalks on the why and how of good security risk management. Watch Gareth Owen from Save the Children UK speak about why security risk management is important for humanitarian programming, and Lisa Reilly from GISF talk about how to implement good security risk management.
15 Aug 2017
Launch of new GISF guide – Security Risk Management: a basic guide for smaller NGOs
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
GISF is very pleased to announce the publication of our newest guide: 'Security Risk Management: a basic guide for smaller NGOs'
29 Jun 2017
A glimpse into the March 2017 GISF Forum
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management
In this blog, Hélène Cardona shares key points from three of the March 2017 GISF Forum sessions: looking at an organisation’s responsibilities towards staff members, staff and their individual needs, and the much broader topic of international humanitarian law.
26 Jun 2017
Managing cumulative trauma and stress: 7 signs to watch out for
Safety
In this blog, Fiona Dunkley shares her experiences of managing cumulative trauma and stress among aid workers. She highlights 7 signs to watch out for to support colleagues who might be experiencing cumulative stress or trauma.
12 Jun 2017
From security levels to scenario planning
Context Analysis, NGO Security Management
In this op-ed, Gonzalo de Palacios discusses the pros and cons of security levels versus scenario planning.
18 May 2017
Why you will marry the wrong security advisor
Civil-Military, NGO Security Management
In this op-ed, Steve Ryan discusses what NGOs should look for when considering hiring ex-military or ex-police as security advisors.
8 May 2017
Counter-Terrorist Financing and Humanitarian Security
Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management
In this blog, Alex Marriage briefly outlines the security risks that aid workers can and have faced due to counter-terrorist financing (CTF) measures and goes on to describe the international mechanism through which CTF measures are developed and evaluated. Alex goes on to outline the recent changes to CTF recommendations and what this might mean for humanitarian NGOs.
5 Apr 2017
Women in Security
Gender, NGO Security Management
On International Women’s Day, GISF celebrates the role of women in NGO security risk management. The number of women working in security is by no means negligible nor are the contributions of women to the sector hard to discern. GISF has asked its network of female colleagues who work in NGO security risk management to share some of their experiences with us and the following blog is a reflection of what they have shared.
8 Mar 2017