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      What is ‘humanitarian communication’? Towards standard definitions and protections for the humanitarian use of ICTs

      Acceptance, Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Policy Guidance

      Information communication technologies (ICTs) are increasingly becoming a defining component of twenty-first century humanitarian response operations during both natural disasters and armed conflict. ICTs have changed how information is communicated and received during crises. It may even be changing how…

      Article 2015 English GISF publication
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      Organisational risk management in high-risk programmes: the non-medical response to the Ebola outbreak

      Acceptance, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management

      Issue 64 of the Humanitarian Exchange Magazine, published by the Humanitarian Practice Network (Overseas Development Institute, ODI), focuses on the Ebola crisis in West Africa. In their article for the magazine, GISF Executive Coordinator Lisa Reilly and GISF Researcher Raquel…

      Article 2015 English GISF publication

      Ouvrir un nouveau bureau : Manuel à l’attention des organisations non gouvernementales

      Equipment, Legal Obligations, Policy Guidance, Safety

      Ce manuel (2015) a été conçu pour présenter de manière simplifiée les démarches qu’il est recommandé d’entreprendre pour ouvrir un bureau dans un pays où le marché de l’immobilier est susceptible d’être complexe et/ou confus. Bien que ce manuel fasse…

      Guides 2015 French GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes – Brussels – March 2015 (Members only content)

      NGO Security Management

      The GISF Brussels Forum 2015 was held in La Tricoterie, Brussels on the 11th and 12th March 2015. Here the notes transcribed by Jessica MacLean and edited by Ruth Quinn are listed under each session title. Please note that sessions…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes: Commercial Engagement in the Humanitarian Space (Members only content)

      NGO Security Management

      Businesses are increasingly partnering with governments to directly deliver humanitarian assistance. NGOs are also partnering with businesses, both to fundraise for programmes and in programme delivery in fragile contexts. How can all actors fit well in the limited space previously…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes – Twitter Case Study (Members only content)

      NGO Security Management

      This case study examined a controversial Twitter message, in light of the fact that the actions, or inactions, of one person can seriously affect the safety and security of all staff. What are the obligations of NGO’s to other NGO’s, and does…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes: Working in the Ebola-Affected Region (Members only content)

      Context Analysis

      This session addressed various experiences of organisations and government actors working in Liberia, Guinea and Sierre Leone during the Ebola outbreak, as well as an academic view on the military deployment during the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) response. The significant…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes: How to Establish a Safe Room (Members only content)

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      This session addressed pertinent considerations for occasions when a safe room is required in a country or field office. The difficulties security managers come across when establishing the room and how these difficulties should be mitigated were also discussed. Candice Roggeveen…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes: Approaches to Risk Management (Members only content)

      Acceptance, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

      This session addressed various frameworks and approaches to risk management. Converging physical and IT security risks were also high on the agenda, in addition to how a security risk manager convinces their colleagues, donors and board members that security is…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication

      GISF Forum Notes: Security During Travel (Members only content)

      Equipment, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

      The 2013 Aid Worker Security Report cited road incidents as one of the main threats to humanitarian security. The session focused on road attacks and their impact on aid worker security and humanitarian operations. How can NGOs better address road…

      GISF Forum Notes 2015 English GISF publication