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This research paper complements GISF’s 2012 report Security Management and Capacity Development: International agencies working with local partners. This first analysis brought key insights into partnership dynamics, including strengths and weaknesses from the international NGO (INGO) perspective. The latest research…
The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) has publicly released the first global research dedicated to examining security risks in local-international NGO partnerships, from the…
Complete the survey Sean is a representative of a GISF member international NGO and has participated in and supported many GISF forums and workshops.
Given that the need is greatest in more insecure and fragile areas, it follows that training in personal security is critical to keep staff safe,…
Since its inception, humanitarian security risk management has developed rapidly. In recent years, the profession has evolved from the ‘compounds and barbed wire’ activities it used to be known for, shifting to include staff safeguarding, wellbeing, digital security and more.…
About CRS Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic…
A crisis can be defined in many ways: ‘an emotionally significant event or radical change of status in a person’s life,’ ‘an unstable or…
About this Event Liz Frank, Executive Director of Hostage US, will host fellow Board members Michael Scott Moore, journalist and former hostage held captive in…
Travelling for work can be gratifying but it can also be challenging. Staff who travel overseas may find themselves in unfamiliar environments and situations, and…
La sécurité personnelle des travailleurs et travailleuses humanitaires dépend à la fois du lieu où ils se trouvent, de leur identité, de leur rôle et de l’organisation pour laquelle ils travaillent. Les organisations humanitaires ont des obligations de sécurité à…