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Survey Responses Required for GISF Research Project

Acceptance, Context Analysis, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Safety

GISF is launching a global survey for its new research project Partnerships and Security Risk Management: From the local organisation perspective. The survey (available in Arabic, French, Spanish and English) is targeted at the personnel of local and national organisations, that have experience with partnerships with INGOs. It will be open until October 10th, 2019.

12 Sep 2019

New GISF Blog: Reflections on GISF’s ‘At What Cost?’ Campaign

NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

Following the end of GISF's 'At What Cost?' campaign, this blog gives an account of the campaign's impact so far.

5 Aug 2019

An open letter to non-governmental and donor organisations from the European Interagency Security Forum

Acceptance, Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

As part of the #AtWhatCost campaign, GISF has published an open letter to NGOs and donors about ineffective funding structures for security risk management.

17 Jul 2019

At What Cost? GISF initiates new campaign on financial processes for safety and security

NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

Beginning 8th July 2019, GISF will be carrying out a month-long campaign entitled At What Cost? that aims to raise awareness about issues with current financial processes for security risk management in aid and donor organisations.

8 Jul 2019

Charity Commission releases findings of Oxfam GB Inquiry

Gender, Human Rights, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management

The Charity Commission for England and Wales has released a 150-page report concluding its statutory inquiry into Oxfam GB.

12 Jun 2019

Webinar: Preventing and Addressing SEA in Private Security Operations

Gender, Human Rights, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Private Security Providers

A new webinar from the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers' Association, featuring GISF's Director Lisa Reilly, is now available to view online.

23 May 2019

Cinfo launches new Duty of Care learning tool

Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

Cinfo has launched a new online learning tool for organisations to assess how they meet the security and safety aspects of Duty of Care in line with Swiss law.

16 May 2019

Umbrella App Offers Free Security Advice

Equipment, NGO Security Management, Private Security Providers, Safety

A secure, encrypted app released by the team at Security First allows users to access open-source, up-to-date security information in one place.

9 May 2019

Duty of Care: delusions and solutions

NGO Security Management, Private Security Providers

A new blog from by the Centre for Safety and Development explores Duty of Care and introduces the new Duty of Care Matrix by Coalition of Care.

3 May 2019

Call for research proposals

Acceptance, Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

GISF is seeking to hire a research consultant to carry out research for its forthcoming publication on Partnerships and Security Risk Management: from the local partner perspective.

15 Apr 2019

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