Protecting aid workers: From policy to action | GISF at HNPW

With violence against aid workers on the rise and impunity pervasive, protecting humanitarian workers is an urgent priority on the global agenda. This session will examine the policy commitments that promise to reverse current trends, from the UN Security Council Resolution 2730 to the newly formed Ministerial Group, and delve into how they may translate into action. The discussion with reflect on the practical realities of keeping humanitarian staff safe and the joint efforts needed to address the growing security risks.

Please join GISF in Geneva or online to take part in this important session as part of Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW).

How to register

1. Log in (or create an account) on the HNPW homepage (if the link doesn’t work, try typing hnpw.org directly into your browser);
2. Select Event Programme on the navigation toolbar, where you can view the full HNPW event programme;
3. To find GISF’s events, you need to find Area of Common Concern in the filter selection;
4. Please select Humanitarian Security – this will filter to show you all GISF’s events and others across the Area of Common Concern;
5. To register your attendance for any event, please select register just to the left-hand of the session title;
6. You will have the option to register, either face to face or virtually depending on the session; bookmark the event; or cancel your registration;
7. When you select register, the ‘register’ button will change to registered, and you will receive a confirmation email from ‘no-reply@un.org’. 

If you have any questions about GISF’s sessions, registration or HNPW, please reach out to Alyssa Thurston (alyssa@gisf.ngo).