Policy Guidelines Ebola Notes (Members only content)
Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
Ebola Policy Guidance (2014).
Policy Document 2014 English
Resources
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NGO Safety and Security Training Project: How to Create Effective Security Training for NGOs
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety, Training
The NGO Safety and Security Training Report (2014) by Christine Persaud provides a narrative of the research findings, an updated curriculum, and guidance tools for training. It is based on extensive research and interviews with members of the NGO community.…
Paper 2014 English GISF publication
Évaluations de la sécurité
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety
Évaluations de la sécurité (2013) est un guide simple qui peut aider lors de l’examen d’un système de gestion de la sécurité d’une organisation. Une évaluation des systèmes de gestion de la sécurité (SGS) est une évaluation, basée sur des données…
Guides 2014 French GISF publication
The Future of Humanitarian Security in Fragile Contexts: An analysis of transformational factors affecting humanitarian action in the coming decade
Acceptance, Civil-Military, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management
The Future of Humanitarian Security in Fragile Contexts: An analysis of transformational factors affecting humanitarian action in the coming decade (2013) stems from a recognition that the humanitarian landscape has changed dramatically in the past decade. The transformation of the…
Paper 2014 English GISF publication
Auditorías de seguridad
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety
Auditorías de seguridad (2013) es una sencilla guía que puede ayudar a la hora examinar el sistema de gestión de seguridad de una organización. Una auditoría de sistemas de gestión de seguridad consiste en una revisión basada en pruebas de la…
Guides 2014 Spanish GISF publication
Rape as a Weapon: Instrumentality, Political Economy and the Object of Wartime Sexual Violence (Members only content)
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Safety
This academic paper written by Paul Kirby (2014) discusses the uses of rape as a weapon in conflict. It argues that despite its political success and its wide analytical deployment, accounting for rape as a weapon of war has proved…
Academic Resource 2014 English
Género y Seguridad: Directrices para la transversalización del género en la gestión de riesgos de seguridad
Gender
Según esta investigación, existen muchos y diferentes niveles de comprensión sobre qué significa el género en la práctica de la seguridad, dentro de la amplia esfera de la ayuda humanitaria, del desarrollo y en los entornos operacionales. Esto pone de…
Paper, Briefing, Guidance Material 2013 Spanish GISF publication
Managing the Message: Communication and media management in a security crisis
NGO Security Management, Safety
Managing the Message: Communication and Media Management in a Security Crisis, a guide written by Sara Davidson (2013), offers guidance on communication and media management following a critical incident involving one or more members of national or international staff. Communication and…
Guides 2013 English GISF publication
Security Audits
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
Security Audits (2013) provides a simple guide which can be used to examine the security management system of an organisation. A security management system (SMS) audit is an evidence-based review of the system’s structure and functions and a test of the…
Guides 2013 English GISF publication
Office Closure
Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance
Office Closure (2013) considers the processes required to close an office or programme while minimising risks to staff, the organisation, and programmes. This Guide is intended for use in either a planned closure, or a closure which is forced by contextual…
Guides 2013 English GISF publication