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In Spain, there is an NGO Coordination forum called the ‘Coordinadora’ (https://coordinadoraongd.org/). Within the Coordinadora there is a Security Working Group composed of various humanitarian and development organisations existing in Spain. There are three security-related training modules available in Spanish…
En España, existe un foro de coordinación de ONG llamado la Coordinadora (https://coordinadoraongd.org/). Dentro de la Coordinadora, hay un Grupo de Trabajo de Seguridad compuesto por varias ONG que es representativo de la variedad de las organizaciones humanitarias y de…
This report in Spanish by Gonzalo de Palacios Elósegui (2016) reviews how duty of care should be approached by Spanish entities that have staff working abroad. The document analyses how Spanish national labour laws should be applied, taking into account the…
A report on duty of care in Spain has recently been developed and reviews how duty of care should be approached by Spanish entities that have staff working abroad. The document analyses how Spanish national labour laws should be applied, taking into account the sector’s good practices. This report is in Spanish.
NGOs have repeatedly raised concerns about the consequences of counter-terrorism legislation on their ability to deliver critical humanitarian aid. In order to assist the NGO community, a number of bodies are seeking case studies and examples to provide an evidence base to illustrate these concerns. GISF are currently seeking examples from INGOs about the impact that this legislation has had on humanitarian aid work, particularly on the security of aid workers and programmes (including beneficiaries).
This global survey of humanitarian workers will be used to help understand the effectiveness of organisational safety provision in the sector. Complete this short survey and to pass it on to colleagues to do the same by 10 February.
GISF is seeking information from NGOs on the technology they use to share security-related information with staff, particularly those that use online systems. This input will be used to inform an article summarising these technologies to be published in the GISF Communications Technology Hub. If your organisation is willing to share their experiences, please get in contact with Adelicia (eisf-research@eisf.helpful.ws).
In armed conflicts across the world, millions of civilians need emergency assistance to survive, but all too often fighting parties prevent this relief from reaching them. The Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating to Humanitarian Relief Operations in Situations of…
In response to continually challenging operating environments for humanitarian aid, InterAction commissioned Humanitarian Outcomes to conduct a study in 2016 of how the major humanitarian NGOs perceive, define and manage risks to their organizations and operations. The NGO Risk Review…
This handbook is meant to serve as a primer and quick reference tool for humanitarian organizations on the basic principles of risk management. It presents concrete examples of promising practices as well as pitfalls to avoid. The handbook draws upon…