April Update
Take a look at Ruth's monthly roundup of humanitarian security vacancies and trainings, as well as GISF news.
22 Apr 2015 News
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Gérer le message : Gestion de la communication et des médias en cas de crise de sécurité
Le manuel Gérer le message propose des conseils généraux sur la gestion de la communication et des médias lorsque survient un incident critique impliquant un ou plusieurs membres du personnel national ou international. Ce dernier a été rédigé par Sara…
13 Apr 2015 Resource
GISF in the News
Matt Brimble of Raleigh International contributed to a recent Guardian article entitled Before you travel: pointers for new NGOs. In the article he highlights that GISF is a useful source of information for NGO security management. Read the full article and find more useful tips for first time travellers of new NGOs.
10 Apr 2015 News
Humanitarian Access in Situations of Armed Conflict: Handbook on the International Normative Framework
The purpose of this handbook (2014) is to lay out the existing international normative framework pertaining to humanitarian access in situations of armed conflict. The handbook includes background and purpose of the handbook, general international law, international humanitarian law, international…
24 Mar 2015 Resource
Institute of Risk Management – Charities Special Interest Groups Spring 2015 Newsletter
The Spring 2015 Newsletter from the Institute of Risk Management – Charities Special Interest Groups.
18 Mar 2015 Resource
Office Opening: A guide for non-governmental organisations
A well-planned and transparent approach to opening an office will mitigate many of the risks involved. The process is not linear and every situation will have different requirements. However, by applying a logical and organised process, setting up an office…
12 Mar 2015 Resource
The psychology of extreme behaviour
This document (2015) features an analysis of the psychology of extreme behaviour by Dr Luc De Keyser. The relativity of ‘extreme’, the absolute ‘extreme’, the ‘true-believer’ syndrome redefined and applying principles to policy are featured in the document.
3 Mar 2015 Resource
7-up risk survey
The Institute of Risk Management undertook a detailed survey of the risk landscape in 2007-8 and has developed a new survey to see how risk management has evolved over the past seven year period. The previous survey was undertaken provided a good insight of the then current state, as well as some of the trends emerging. The Institute of Risk Management innovation special interest group is now seeking views and insight as part of their '7-up risk survey'.
2 Mar 2015 News
2014: Year Highlights
2014 was a busy, challenging year. We published six new papers and guides in three different languages, and organised our first two public events to raise awareness of humanitarian security for more sustainable access to affected communities. We launched a new knowledge hub on communications technology and security risk management, and brought together 17 authors for a publication that was endorsed by leading researchers in the humanitarian community. The webinar that launched this project, produced jointly with DisasterReady, was followed online by almost 80 people across the globe.
19 Jan 2015 News
Embedding with Aid Agencies: Editorial Integrity and Security Risks – Event at the Frontline Club, 10 February, London
'Embedding with Aid Agencies: Editorial Integrity and Security Risks', organised in partnership with the Frontline Club, 10 February 2015.
18 Jan 2015 News