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This paper by Hugo Slim explores how resistance humanitarianism can contribute to efforts to tackle humanitarian crises. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the return of military dictatorship in Myanmar have reminded the world of the importance of humanitarian resistance. In…
GISF’s Research Advisor, Chiara Jancke, recently produced a blog highlighting some of the findings of the recent GISF publication ‘Toward Inclusive Security: the impact of ‘race’, ethnicity and nationality on aid workers’ security’. The blog, published by Bond, notes seven…
GISF NGO Security Toolbox The GISF NGO Security Toolbox provides easily accessible guidance, resources and tools to help NGOs integrate good risk management practices into their operations in-country during humanitarian responses. The toolbox enables both security specialists and non-security staff…
Humanitarian/development organisations have a duty of care to take all reasonable measures to protect their staff from foreseeable risks, including those that emerge due a staff member’s personal profile. Part of organisations’ duty of care obligations is to ensure that…
This academic article (2020) by Donald S. Bosch from the Headington Institute, explores the brain’s response to uncertainty and offers some guidance on how to look after yourself mental health during a pandemic.
Over the summer of 2019, the European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) has been lobbying aid and donor organisations around the world. Aimed at improving the budgeting processes for aid worker safety and security, the ‘At What Cost?’ movement gained traction…
This study (2018) is part of a project initiated by the Swiss international cooperation community of practice, the Swiss Security Network (SSN@cinfo) led by cinfo, to better understand duty of care obligations under Swiss law. This study resulted in the…
This paper by S. Aebischer Perone, F. Althaus, F. Chappuis, N. Aguirre Zimerman, E.Martinez and S. Regel (2018) describes the processes employed by a leading humanitarian organisation, with extensive experience in managing post-hostage situations. Following release, individuals previously deprived of…
Humanitarian security practitioners should be distinguished from their counterparts in other sectors. As they should manifest certain characteristics that reflect the ideology of “humanitarianism” and address INGOs needs while maintaining the professional image of a security expert. However, INGOs literature…
This paper investigates the difference between human resource management in the context of multinational corporations and international humanitarian organisations. It seeks to identify strategies for INGOs to implement in order to prepare and protect female international staff conducting fieldwork.