No Risk No Reward – The Brilliant Success of Failure
I recently read an article about the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton in which the authors referred to ‘the brilliant success of failure’. Captain Shackleton and…
10 Dec 2020 Blog
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Resource & Support Hub Webinar: Robust or Risky Recruitment
Getting the HR function right for safeguarding is vital. Not only in in order to prevent people joining the organisation who are unsuitable to work with children and communities, but also to discipline staff or others who breach policies and…
8 Dec 2020 Resource
Case Study: Using the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme
Drawing on Oxfam’s approach to implementing safer recruitment procedures, this case study provides guidance on how organisations can implement safer recruitment procedures internationally and address the risk of individuals who have abused or exploited children and/or adults being recruited by…
8 Dec 2020 Resource
GISF collaboration with Lille University
For the third consecutive year, Lisa Reilly, GISF Executive Director, delivered a course on humanitarian security risk management (SRM) to master students of Lille’s university.
8 Dec 2020 News
Not a Target: Ensuring the Protection of Aid Workers
Violence against aid workers has become a major concern for most humanitarian agencies. At the same time, compliance with and respect for international humanitarian law (IHL) is deteriorating. Irregular warfare, meaning governments fighting armed groups mostly in their own territory,…
7 Dec 2020 Resource
GISF event for Master students: Meet the people behind Security Risk Management
On 4th December 2020, GISF organised an interactive event aimed at Master students at Sciences Po (Paris). The event titled: ‘Who is protecting aidwork(ers)? The…
7 Dec 2020 News
Departing from a blank-profile approach to NGO security management – Overcoming barriers at the field level
In 2018, GISF published a report called Managing the Security of Aid Workers with Diverse Profiles. This research demonstrated how specific profiles affect the…
3 Dec 2020 Blog
Nomination for GISF’s Lisa Reilly at this years Women in Security Awards!
We want to say huge congratulations to our GISF Director, Lisa Reilly, who has recently reached the finalists nominated for this year’s Women in Security…
1 Dec 2020 News
The Institute’s View: Lisa Reilly for Security Matters Magazine
As COVID-19 continues to impact the way in which we work and the Black Lives Matter campaign shines a spotlight on perceived injustices, innovation is…
30 Nov 2020 News
Security Risk Management Toolkit: Digital Security
GISF partnered with Disaster Ready to turn our ‘Digital Security’ module into a short, interactive course accessible on their platform. The module outlines basic measures that ensure sound digital practices and mitigate risks faced by operations and staff. The COVID-19…
26 Nov 2020 Resource