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This guide explains what a Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) is, outlines its value, and provides practical guidance on how to develop one. While the focus is on security risk, the broader aim is to support the integration of SRM into…
1 Week • 10 Modules • Instructor-led online course This advanced Personal Safety and Security course is delivered online, it covers the key learning objectives…
1 Week • 5 Modules • Instructor-led online course The programme enhances participants’ capacity to analyse, plan, and prepare for safety and security threats when…
GISF held its first Steering Group elections in 2024, followed by a second election in 2025. Representatives elected in 2024 have now completed…
Humanitarian organisations are facing a challenging operating environment. Aid worker casualties remain at record levels, civic space continues to shrink in many contexts, and funding…
Drones are reshaping the environments in which humanitarian organisations operate, not primarily because of what they can do, but because of what they change: how risk is generated, how trust is built, and how visibility and acceptance function in conflict-affected…
This guide is intended as a non-technical introduction to the NGO security ecosystem. It outlines the main actors that contribute to security risk management (SRM), providing a high-level picture of how different roles and systems interact in practice. The guide…
Maintaining Personal Safety in High-Risk Areas: The Advanced HEAT Course (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) is essential for those deployed to high or extreme-risk areas. It…
Stay prepared to effectively respond to life-threatening situations with our Refresher Course. Completing our Safety and Security Courses equips you to travel safely in high-risk…
Prepare for safe travel and work in medium- and high-risk areas with our Basic HEAT course. After a long journey, you arrive at your hotel…