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.
What is resilience? Resilience is a term that is increasingly used in the humanitarian sector, whether in relation to security risk management (SRM), staff well-being…
Over the past few weeks, we have seen increasing pressure by the Ethiopian government on the humanitarian community over the Tigray crisis. This pressure has…
Over the last decade, many humanitarian organisations have increasingly used private security providers (PSPs) to manage security risks. Generally, contracted guards posted in front of…
The OSACO Group Ltd has a network of professional investigators, security/risk professionals and trainers working for clients across the humanitarian and commercial…
The global conversation in our sector about race is essential and overdue. Diversity in our global workforces contributes toward our ability to meet our missions,…
A focus on gender and diversity One of GISF’s most notable characteristics is the diversity of experience within its membership. A telling example is…
There is no better opportunity to demonstrate the value of your network than during a time of crisis. In 2021, we’ve again seen disasters and conflicts…
The current Taliban does not resemble the Taliban pre-2001, having a different structure, size, and more disjointed belief system. Those who have worked in areas…
GISF’s Research and Communications Assistant, Chiara Jancke, spoke to a female Afghan aid worker who is still in Afghanistan. For more than a decade, Farah…
The last days have tested the humanitarian community. At a time where we’re still learning how to adapt to Covid-19, NGOs are trying to understand…