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Partenariats et gestion du risque sécurité : guide d’action conjointe pour les organisations humanitaires locales et internationales

Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety, Local Action

Depuis que les attaques contre les travailleurs humanitaires ont été enregistré, les travailleurs humanitaires locales et nationales à travers le monde ont été les plus exposés aux risques de sécurité. Tant que les efforts de la « localisation » de l’aide se…

Guides 2022 French GISF publication

GISF NGO Security Toolbox Launch | GISF & INSSA webinar

Acceptance, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Training, Duty of Care

GISF NGO Security Toolbox The GISF NGO Security Toolbox provides easily accessible guidance, resources and tools to help NGOs integrate good risk management practices into their operations in-country during humanitarian responses. The toolbox enables both security specialists and non-security staff…

Webinar, Event recording, Academic Resource, Guidance Material, Training Document, Video 2022 English GISF publication

Acceptance as a Security Risk Management Strategy in Haiti

Acceptance, NGO Security Management

Acceptance is one of the pillars of aid security risk management (SRM). An acceptance strategy ensures access to populations in need while ensuring duty of care for staff and the protection of assets. A good acceptance strategy builds on effective…

Article 2022 English

HNPW & GISF | Complete session summaries, resources and recordings 2022

Acceptance, Civil-Military, Gender, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Inclusivity, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Private Security Providers, Training, Local Action, Access, Wellbeing, Covid-19, Duty of Care

Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is the annual event of the LEP (leading-edge programme) and the largest event of its kind. This year, the HNPW brought together more than 5000 experts in…

Event recording, Video 2022 English GISF publication

GISF Myanmar Roundtable: Notes (Members only content)

Communications

On May 20th, GISF hosted a roundtable on the evolving situation in Myanmar. 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 the situation…

Other 2022 English GISF publication

GISF Ukraine Roundtable 7: Notes (Members only content)

Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Private Security Providers

On May 06th, GISF hosted a seventh roundtable on the evolving situation in Ukraine. 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 the…

Other 2022 GISF publication

GISF Podcast | Inclusive Security E5: Reflections on Inclusive SRM

This is the fifth episode of GISF’s new Inclusive Security Podcast Series. This episode explores reflections on the dynamic challenges facing organisations and opportunities to improve inclusive SRM practices, featuring guest speaker Lisa Reilly, Executive Director at GISF. About the…

Podcast 2022 English GISF publication

Toward Inclusive Security: the impact of ‘race’, ethnicity and nationality on aid workers’ security

Inclusivity

‘Race’, ethnicity and nationality have a significant impact on the security of aid workers. However, this impact has been insufficiently explored, with conversations often remaining sensitive, if not taboo. While organisations have begun to use staff profiles to better understand…

Article 2022 English GISF publication

GISF Snapshot Annual Report | January – December 2021

NGO Security Management

The GISF Snapshot Annual Report January – December 2021 features some of GISF’s highlights of 2021 and serves to inform members, donors and stakeholders of the impact GISF has had on NGO security management during the reporting period. This is…

Report 2022 English GISF publication

GISF Forum Notes | Hybrid – Brussels, Washington D.C., Virtual | March 2022 (Members only content)

NGO Security Management, Technology

GISF would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Spring Forum in Brussels, 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…

Other, GISF Forum Notes 2022 English GISF publication