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Having a robust security risk management (SRM) strategy and policy is critical for any NGO to achieve its mission. But for too many organisations, these don’t exist. Even when they are in place, strategies are often siloed within a single…
About the Series: GISF’s Evolving NGO Security Risk Management (SRM) podcast series looks at the innovations, transformative developments, and dynamic trends facing the humanitarian and development sector. We have chosen to explore the facets of ‘Evolving NGO SRM’, to unpack…
Amnesty International’s Security Lab is a multidisciplinary team dedicated to protecting civil society from unlawful digital surveillance and cyber-attacks. Their site contains a range of useful resources for digital threats, including tools, guides, blogs, and research publications.
Tuesday 25 June, 14:00-15:30 BST | 09:00-10:30 ET This latest GISF webinar unpacked some of the key challenges in conceptualising and operationalising the principle of neutrality. It looked at how the role of neutrality in acceptance-based strategies has evolved over…
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is an organisation dedicated to empowering individuals and communities who have suffered human rights violations and abuses to obtain justice and strengthen institutions to deliver justice to them. This new research report from LAW examines the…
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is the annual event of the Leading Edge Programme (LEP).The largest event of its kind, HNPW provides a unique forum for humanitarian networks and partnerships to meet and address…
Humanitarians often face difficult ethical dilemmas: from immediate operational choices to bigger strategic questions. A dilemma is defined by the need to choose between two or more difficult options that could have negative consequences. A dilemma means that there is…
The desire to alleviate human suffering in conflict situations often leads to calls to establish arrangements to provide some security for civilians caught up in hostilities and to facilitate humanitarian response efforts. This paper discusses six types of humanitarian arrangements…
This report highlights the severe impacts of attacks on health care facilities documented globally in 2022, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where significant violence has disrupted access to medical services. In particular, the provinces of…
The NGO Coordination Resource Centre, is a comprehensive platform designed by ICVA to enhance NGO coordination in humanitarian contexts. This ‘one-stop shop’ connects NGOs with vital resources, guidance, and tools, fostering effective collaboration and linking with other humanitarian mechanisms.