Suspension periods for organisations can be highly unpredictable, stressful, and confusing for all staff, including SRM staff and organisational leadership.

This document provides basic safety and security guidance to help NGOs manage risks during sudden suspensions of programme activities, contracts, and payments. It offers practical guidance on the best steps you can take to ensure security practices remain in place during suspension periods. It also highlights new risks that can arise when funding is cut off, and how you can mitigate these. 

The guide supports risk mitigation but does not replace existing procedures for managing these situations.