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The European Interagency Security forum (EISF) is an independent network of humanitarian Security Focal Points who represent NGOs operating internationally and is committed to strengthening humanitarian security risk management to allow greater access to and impact for crisis-affected populations.
Over the summer of 2019, the European Interagency Security Forum (EISF) has been lobbying aid and donor organisations around the world. Aimed at improving the budgeting processes for aid worker safety and security, the ‘At What Cost?’ movement gained traction…
These graphics were developed to give a basic overview of security considerations to be made throughout the employee cycle, from recruitment to termination. They were presented at the CHS Alliance Humanitarian Human Resources Conference 2019.
This document, updated June 2019, lists the headquarters organisations that are counterparts of the UNDSS Saving Lives Together initiative.
This article by Julie Anne Friend (2018) explores the under-discussed phenomenon of sexual misconduct in the security industry. The author discusses personal experiences and the experiences of others, and suggests specific ways in which the security sector can work together…
This factsheet provides clear and independent top-line analysis of the latest data on humanitarian and crisis-related financing. The Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2019 – to be published by Development Initiatives in September – will build on this, presenting the most…
This year’s Aid Worker Security Report examines the issue of sexual violence and the differing risks for female and male aid workers in violent operational settings. The Aid Worker Security Database (AWSD) has always tracked incidents of rape and violent…
This special issue of Humanitarian Exchange, co-edited with Anne Harmer, Manager of Elrha’s Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises (R2HC) Programme, focuses on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in humanitarian crises. A series of articles (2018) explore different aspects…
Constraints on humanitarian access continue to inhibit the ability of affected populations to receive adequate assistance in numerous conflict situations. This scoping study (2018) was commissioned to determine the feasibility and potential impact of developing new ‘principles’ of access. It…