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Risk appetite and risk tolerance. Executive Summary (Members only content)

The intent of this document is to provide high level guidance to directors and senior executives on how to address this part of the Code, which essentially requires consideration of the subjects of ‘risk appetite’ and ‘risk tolerance’ (2011). This…

Risk appetite and risk tolerance. Guidance paper (Members only content)

This is the guidance paper of the Institute of Risk Management’s (IRM) study ‘risk appetite and risk tolerance’ (2011).

Health Care in Danger – Making the Case

In 2008, the ICRC (the International Committee of the Red Cross) launched a study to look at how violence affects the delivery of health care in 16 countrie swhere it is operational. Reports of incidents were collected from a variety…

Russia’s North Caucasus: an arc of insecurity

This paper by CSS (2011) gives a brief history of relations between Russia and the North Caucasus, including tactics by the Russian government to combat secessionist and more recently terrorist threats. This includes an examination of Medvedev’s modernisation policy, stating…

Guidelines for Safety & Security training HQ and field staff (Members only content)

Each organization is responsible for the health and safety of its employees. In order for employees to be well prepared before travelling or being sent abroad security training must be followed. This document outlines the proposed mandatory Safety & Security…

Risk appetite and risk tolerance. Consultation paper (Members only content)

This is the consultation paper of the Institute of Risk Management’s (IRM) study ‘risk appetite and risk tolerance’ (2011).

From security management to risk management. Critical reflections on aid agency security management and the ISO risk management guidelines

The Haqqani Network in Kurram: The regional implications of a growing insurgency

This paper by Jeffrey Dressler ans Reza Jan (2011) details the expansion of the Haqqani Network in Pakistan’s tribal areas through peace accords signed between rival Sunni and Shia factions in Kurram Agency, Pakistan. The peace accords brought nearly four…

Open NGO Security Policy

Guideline provided by the Centre for Safety and Development (2011). This NGO Security Policy is for guidance only, for small NGOs without field offices or expats. It has to be tailored to the characteristics of your organisation, mandate and context.

The UK’s review of humanitarian aid: an agenda of radical change?

This two page document by the ODI (Overseas Development Institute, 2011) summarises the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review (HERR) commissioned by the UK government to look into how the UK should respond to rapid-onset humanitarian emergencies. It claims the HERR gives a very…