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Introduction Security risk management (SRM) usually works best when decision making authority sits as close as possible to the context where risks actually occur. For national NGOs operating in dynamic and often high-risk environments, clear, context-driven security decision-making structures are…
NGOs often lack evidence-based tools to determine how much they should invest in security risk management (SRM). Without clear financial metrics, security specialists might struggle to demonstrate SRM’s economic value, leading to perceptions of security as a cost burden rather…
About this guide Despite the “localisation” agenda, power in the humanitarian sector remains concentrated with INGOs, which often retain control over funding, decision-making, and priorities. This creates a paradoxical dilemma for NNGOs: they cannot improve their systems without funding, yet…
The GISF 2024 Annual Report features some of GISF’s initiatives and achievements for 2024. Highlights include: 11 new members & associates 181 NGO security leaders convened at the spring and autumn Forums, with 23 topics covered Six sessions delivered at…
Ten years ago, the landmark case of Steve Dennis, which found an NGO legally liable for a failure in duty of care, marked a turning point for our sector. Since then, expectations of boards and senior leaders have only grown,…
The GISF Policy Working Group has put together a briefing note on how humanitarian security will be affected by the recent Declaration on the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. Download the full briefing through the yellow button on the left hand…
The Saving Lives Together (SLT) Oversight Committee have developed a one-page guidance document to help build awareness on the SLT framework. With funding cuts and political pressures straining security capacity, SLT remains a no-cost, practical tool for NGOs and the…
In 2006, a group of security managers formed the European Interagency Security Forum (EISF), establishing a peer-led space for trust-building and practical learning. As the sector professionalised, EISF helped shape the policies and tools that now underpin aid delivery in…
Effective engagement of executive leadership is essential for establishing and sustaining security risk management (SRM) as a strategic priority in aid organisations. However, as outlined in the GISF & Humanitarian Outcomes 2024 report, State of Practice: The Evolution of SRM…
Against a backdrop of increasing aid worker causalities, the UK Parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) launched an inquiry into IHL adherence and aid worker protection in December 2024. Over six months, GISF provided detailed written and oral evidence on behalf…