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      Humanitarian Aid Workers: The Forgotten First Responders

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Wellbeing

      Abstract: Humanitarian aid workers are an overlooked population within the structure of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) research and assistance. This negligence is an industry-wide failure to address aid workers’ psychological health issues. The suspected numbers of death by suicide, diagnosed…

      Report 2020 English

      Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Technology

      The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact not only the security risks that NGOs face, but also the way risk treatment measures are developed, implemented, and communicated to staff. As we get used to new ways of working with COVID-19, and…

      Guides, Guidance Material 2020 English GISF publication

      دليل إدارة المخاطر الأمنية (Security Risk Management Toolkit: Mobile Guides – Arabic Version)

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Training

      We worked with Disaster Ready to develop a collection of 6 short, interactive mobile guides on critical security topics. Based on our popular Security to Go guide, the mobile guides have been designed to help you protect yourself, your organisation, and your community. Each guide covers…

      Guides, Training Document 2020 Arabic GISF publication

      FCDO Progress Report on Safeguarding Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH) in the International Aid Sector, 2019-20

      Context Analysis, Human Rights, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety, Training

      This report summarises the work done by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) between October 2019 and October 2020 to improve global standards and performance on safeguarding against SEAH in the international aid sector. The report is structured according…

      Report 2020 English

      H2H Network | COVID-19 Service Brief

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Training

      The H2H Network recognised the need for collective action within a week of the novel coronavirus being declared a public health emergency of international concern in January. The network activated its fund quickly to provide humanitarian-to-humanitarian services addressing the info-demic,…

      Other 2020 English

      H2H Network | COVID-19 Service Matrix

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Training

      The H2H Network recognised the need for collective action within a week of the novel coronavirus being declared a public health emergency of international concern in January. The network activated its fund quickly to provide humanitarian-to-humanitarian services addressing the info-demic,…

      Other 2020 English

      H2H Network | COVID-19 Policy Brief

      Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Training

      The H2H Network recognised the need for collective action within a week of the novel coronavirus being declared a public health emergency of international concern in January. The network activated its fund quickly to provide humanitarian-to-humanitarian services addressing the info-demic,…

      Policy Document 2020 English

      Security to go: a risk management toolkit for humanitarian aid agencies

      Acceptance, Context Analysis, Equipment, Inclusivity, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety, Technology

      Security to go: a risk management toolkit for humanitarian aid agencies (2020) is intended to provide a simple, easy-to-use guide for non-security experts to quickly set up basic safety, security and risk management systems in new contexts or rapid onset emergency…

      Guides 2020 English GISF publication

      Safety and Security Incident Information Management (SIIM) for Staff

      NGO Security Management, Safety

      In this 10-minute Ready to Go Mobile Guide, you will learn why and how to report safety and security incident information to your organisation. Insecurity Insight designed this guide in collaboration with the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation for relief and development…

      Guidance Material 2020 English