Security Guidance for Syrian Arab Republic (Members only content)
Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Safety
Security Guidance for Syrian Arab Republic (2012).
Guidance Material 2012 English
Resources
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Article on digital security (Members only content)
Context Analysis, Equipment, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance
A general article written by Nicole Perlroth (2012) which contains some specific tips and techniques for digital security for those who are a potential target of espionage.
Article 2012 English
Q&A Family Posting guidance (Members only content)
Context Analysis, Gender, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
Q&A Family Posting guidance (2012).
Policy Document 2012 English
Q&A on Informed Consent policy (Members only content)
Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
Q&A on Informed Consent policy (2012).
Policy Document 2012 English
Q&A on US Government vetting of humanitarian staff (Members only content)
Civil-Military, Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance
Q&A on US Government vetting of humanitarian staff.
Policy Document 2012 English
Security Management Competencies (Members only content)
NGO Security Management, Safety
An assessment framework for a Certificate in Security Management which aimed to improve the management of humanitarian assistance programmes by providing the opportunity to identify, develop and share skills. The aim of the Certificate in Security Management was to improve…
Training Document 2012 English
Security Management and Capacity Development: International agencies working with local partners
Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Legal Obligations
This GISF report (2012) provides an analysis of the issues surrounding the relationship between NGO’s and their local partners. It includes a section on the topic and its background, responsabilities towards the partner organisation and particularly in terms of security,…
Paper, Report 2012 English GISF publication
Engaging Private Security Providers: A Guideline for Non-Governmental Organisations
Acceptance, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Private Security Providers
Over the past decade humanitarian agencies have increasingly made use of Private Security Providers (PSPs) to support their security requirements. This briefing paper provides guidelines that offer an approach for assessing the viability of involvement of PSPs by NGOs. The…
Paper, Briefing 2011 English GISF publication
Argument against Ballistic Blankets (Members only content)
Equipment, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
Argument against Balistic Blankets
Training Document 2011 English
UNDSS guidelines on Ballistic Blankets (Members only content)
Equipment, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety
UNDSS guidelines on Ballistic Blankets
Training Document 2011 English