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Collaborating with over 150 partners in more than 58 countries, Tactical Tech designs and co-develops creative and forward-looking interventions, exhibitions, events and educational resources that invite people to think about how technology influences their lives and changes the world they…
GISF’s Research & Communications Assistant, Scarlett Moore, recently produced a blog for Disaster Ready, introducing the new Security Risk Management Essentials Certificate. The blog considers the value of accessible, affordable professional development opportunities for humanitarian security risk management and explores…
The State of the Humanitarian System 2022 looks at the period from January 2018 to December 2021, as well as drawing comparisons with our previous editions to take a 15-year long view. It assesses the size, shape and performance of…
This year’s report presents the latest verified statistics on attacks against aid workers. The report also examines the type of security incidents that involve what is often called collateral damage, which includes airstrikes, shelling, landmines, unexploded ordnance and other remnants…
The rapid Taliban takeover of Kabul in summer 2021 stunned the world, defying the expectations of casual onlookers and experts alike. The humanitarian response was an extreme example of crisis decision-making under conditions of radical uncertainty. This study seeks to…
The GISF NGO Security Collaboration Guide provides NGO security staff with advice and practical resources to support them in facilitating effective security collaboration with other organisations operating in the same context. The guide highlights the different models and options for…
Historically, GISF has struggled to understand the influence of its activities on decision-making and SRM practices at the operational level. To better understand how GISF’s activities have contributed to improved information sharing, strengthened SRM practices, and enhanced SRM knowledge and…
The GISF Snapshot Mid-Year Report January – June 2022 features some of GISF’s highlights of 2022 so far, and serves to inform members of the impact GISF has had on NGO security management during this period. This is presented through…
On August 31st, GISF hosted a roundtable on the evolving situation in Pakistan following extreme floods. The aim of this roundtable discussion, facilitated by GISF, was to provide members with an opportunity to share information, concerns, and questions on responses…
For decades, aid workers have responded to increasing humanitarian needs in complex environments while facing serious threats and access challenges. Security risk management (SRM) has become crucial in allowing humanitarians to deliver aid despite these obstacles, and the sector’s professionalisation…