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Following the International Development Committee’s (IDC) report on IHL and aid worker protection (June 2025), the UK Government has issued its formal response. See the attached document on the left for what matters for SRM: where the government agrees, partially…
Purpose of this guide In a polarised and hyperconnected world, public-facing NGO staff—advocates, communicators, leaders—face growing risks online and offline. This guide offers practical guidance to assess your exposure, strengthen your personal security, and stay resilient—because good personal security helps…
GISF held its inaugural Global Security Risk and Policy Conference in Dublin from 26-27 February 2025. The event was themed around resourcing and funding security risk management. We were pleased to welcome over 100 attendees to the Conference. These included…
To help facilitate a common understanding of frequently used terms in security risk management, the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) has developed a glossary. It contains over 230 distinct terms and definitions. These were drawn from a range of trusted resources,…
In early 2024, a group of NGOs launched Protect Aid Workers. This new mechanism provides financial assistance and legal aid to humanitarian workers facing security incidents or immediate threats arising from their work. These include cases of violence, kidnapping, arrests,…
About the GISF Podcast: Featuring conversations with expert speakers, the GISF podcast addresses major security challenges and questions in the NGO sector. In a global context complicated by protracted conflicts, climate change, and public health emergencies, we ask: what does…
Neutrality is one of the four humanitarian principles. It states that humanitarian action must not favour any side in an armed conflict or other dispute. Despite being a central component of humanitarianism, the concept of neutrality is fraught with complexity.…
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 the changing environments,…
Thursday 17 Oct 2024 | 2:00 pm — 3:30 pm BST During this webinar, we unpacked the key learnings from our recently published Strategy and Policy guide, developed in collaboration with International Location Safety. The session also examined key approaches…
Mpox is a zoonotic disease endemic in parts of West and Central Africa. But in recent years, the disease has spread widely, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases in over 120 countries. The situation is so severe that the World…