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Drones are reshaping the environments in which humanitarian organisations operate, not primarily because of what they can do, but because of what they change: how risk is generated, how trust is built, and how visibility and acceptance function in conflict-affected…
This guide is intended as a non-technical introduction to the NGO security ecosystem. It outlines the main actors that contribute to security risk management (SRM), providing a high-level picture of how different roles and systems interact in practice. The guide…
The intersection of physical and digital security is where real-world operations, people, and assets depend directly on digital systems, and where a problem in one domain can quickly compromise the other. This convergence is especially important for national NGOs, which…
Emergency communications work best when the systems are reliable and the messages are human. Integration means planning for both: having backup ways to communicate, and communicating in ways that help staff stay calm and feel supported during critical incidents. This…
What is the members annual survey? GISF’s greatest priority is serving the needs of our members and associates. So, every year, we conduct a short survey to help us understand how well we are meeting your needs, what we are…
Introduction La gestion des risques sécuritaires (GRS) fonctionne généralement mieux lorsque le pouvoir décisionnel est aussi proche que possible du contexte dans lequel les risques se produisent réellement. Pour les ONG nationales opérant dans des environnements dynamiques et souvent à…
Introduction Security risk management (SRM) usually works best when decision making authority sits as close as possible to the context where risks actually occur. For national NGOs operating in dynamic and often high-risk environments, clear, context-driven security decision-making structures are…
NGOs often lack evidence-based tools to determine how much they should invest in security risk management (SRM). Without clear financial metrics, security specialists might struggle to demonstrate SRM’s economic value, leading to perceptions of security as a cost burden rather…
Malgré le programme de « localisation », le pouvoir dans le secteur humanitaire reste toujours concentré entre les mains des ONG internationales, qui maintiennent souvent le contrôle du financement, de la prise de décision et des priorités. Cela crée un…
As security budgets are being cut, NGOs have started to look towards technology-based solutions to continue to meet operational needs. GISF has worked with Track24 to provide insights into some of the latest technological developments that support operational-decision making. Track24…