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.
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…
No safety net for aid workers Aid workers on the frontlines of humanitarian action put themselves at risk every day. Some may be in conflict…
GISF at the fourth Annual United Nations Security Symposium Last month, I had the pleasure of being invited to speak at the…
The power of community There is no other area of work quite like humanitarianism. Professionals in the sector cover every part…
There has been a worrying increase in attacks on humanitarian organisations in recent times. In fact, 2023 was a record-breaking year for aid worker…