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On November 12th, GISF hosted a ninth roundtable on the evolving security situation in Ethiopia. The aim of this roundtable discussion, facilitated by GISF, was to provide members with an opportunity to share information, concerns, and questions on responses to…
GISF’s COVID-19 webinar featured insights from our upcoming Keeping up with COVID 19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers modules: Working with partners and the localisation agenda; Acceptance and the changing security environment; and Digital Security. There was also…
In collaboration with Interaction and ICVA, GISF will organise quarterly meetings to discuss Saving Lives Together (SLT) and NGO/UN coordination for improving Security Risk Management. These meetings will provide updates from the SLT Oversight Committee and Working Group along with…
Module A3: ‘Working with partners and the localisation agenda’ is in Section (A) ‘Policy and Planning’ of our three part series ‘Keeping up with COVID-19: Essential guidance for NGO security risk management’. The COVID-19 pandemic has – by necessity –…
Module B8: ‘Acceptance and the changing security environment’ is in Section (B) ‘Operational Security’ of our three part series ‘Keeping up with COVID-19: Essential guidance for NGO security risk management’. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the security environment in which…
GISF would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Autumn Forum in Paris, Washington, D.C. and virtually. The challenge of organising a forum across three platforms was made worth it by the active engagement of the participants throughout, ensuring…
Over the last decade, many have witnessed the increasing presence of private security providers (PSPs) in humanitarian organisations’ security risk management practices. Generally, contracted guards posted in front of compounds are the most visible manifestation of this, and have become…
Many aid organisations have highlighted the difficulties of managing vaccination requirements, and vaccine hesitancy in their operations. Therefore, at the request of members and others from the wider humanitarian community, GISF have put together some short videos to encourage staff…
On November 11th, GISF hosted a sixth roundtable on the evolving security situation in Afghanistan. The aim of this roundtable discussion, facilitated by GISF, was to provide members with an opportunity to share information, concerns, and questions on responses to…
This is the second episode of GISF’s new Inclusive Security Podcast Series. This episode focuses on operationalising inclusivity featuring guest speaker Araba Cole from the International Rescue Committee (IRC). About the series: The Inclusive Security Podcast Series explores inclusivity through…