In Search of Safety in Iraq
This report (2016) looks at how Iraqis risk their lives trapped in conflict or try to escape, and whether there are learnings from Anbar that can be applied to Mosul. Available in Arabic as well.
10 Apr 2017 Resource
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Global Trends in NGO Law: Closing Civic Space, Impact on Development and Humanitarian CSOs
Global Trends in NGO Law (Volume 7, Issue 3): Closing Civic Space: Impact on Development and Humanitarian CSOs. Global trends in NGO law is a publication of the International Centre for Not-for-Profit Law, an international not-for-profit organization that promotes an…
10 Apr 2017 Resource
Gender and Conflict Analysis Toolkit for Peacebuilders
This gender and conflict analysis toolkit for peacebuilders by Conciliation Resources (2015) provides practical guidance to peacebuilding practitioners on using gender and conflict analysis.
10 Apr 2017 Resource
Annual Report on Human Rights Defenders at Risk in 2016
This report by the Front Line Defenders provides an overview of the risks faced by human rights defenders in 2016.
10 Apr 2017 Resource
Stay Safe. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies: Security Unit Annual Report 2016
This is the 2016 annual report from the Security Unit of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). This report contains four sections: Section I: Global Statistics – Humanitarian Security. Section II: Compliance with Secretary General directives.…
10 Apr 2017 Resource
Deber de Cuidado: Marco jurídico y principales herramientas
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…
30 Jan 2017 Resource
Oxford Guidance on the Law Relating To Humanitarian Relief Operations In Situations of Armed Conflict
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…
5 Jan 2017 Resource
NGOs and Risk How international humanitarian actors manage uncertainty
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…
4 Jan 2017 Resource
NGO Risk Management Principles and Promising Practice
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…
4 Jan 2017 Resource
Residual Risk Acceptance An Advocacy Guidance Note
This guidance note is one of four research products emanating from the 2016 NGOs and Risk study, conducted by Humanitarian Outcomes for InterAction with the participation of 14 major international NGOs. Participating NGOs agreed that a particular obstacle to ensuring…
4 Jan 2017 Resource