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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…
Last week, the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) was in Geneva as part of Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW). In partnership with the UNHCR…
To gain awareness and confidence as a female traveler is the core objective of our 1-day Safety for Female Travelers training. The majority of security…
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,…
GISF’s Executive Director, Jon Novakovic, will join this session as a panellist. The session is organised by ICVA as part of Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships…
Securing adequate funding for humanitarian security is critical to ensuring safe and effective operations in complex and volatile environments. However, the allocation of donor resources…
The transition from peace operations presents both challenges and opportunities for ensuring security in crisis-affected regions. In such dynamic contexts, where security services may not…
With violence against aid workers on the rise and impunity pervasive, protecting humanitarian workers is an urgent priority on the global agenda. This session will…
Women working in humanitarian field operations often face unique and heightened security risks, from targeted violence and harassment to systemic barriers that limit their access…
As the humanitarian sector advances toward greater localisation, transferring risks to local actors without adequate support undermines resilience and jeopardises the security of staff and…