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      Unrest in Anglophone Regions and the Persistent Boko Haram Threat in Far North – What should the Cameroonian Government do to Restore Stability and Security?

      Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Safety

      This report by Other Solutions Consulting (2017) outlines the urgent need to (re)open negotiations with Anglophone activists to avoid a likely escalation of violence in the southwest and northwest regions of Cameroon, and advocates for a shift in the Government’s strategy…

      Report 2017 English

      Human Rights Defenders – A Shrinking Space for Civil Society

      Human Rights, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety

      This report by Amnesty International (2017) explores the measures used by state and non-state actors to silence or repress human rights defenders (HRDs). These measures range from personal attacks like threats, beatings and even killings to the use of legislation…

      Report 2017 English

      Directives de sécurité pour les personnes atteintes d’albinisme

      NGO Security Management, Safety

      L’objectif de ces Directives de sécurité pour les personnes atteintes d’albinisme est de fournir des conseils concrets et spécifiques aux personnes atteintes d’albinisme ainsi qu’à celles qui travaillent avec elles, pour leur permettre de rester en sécurité là où elles…

      Guidance Material 2017 English

      Countering Violent Extremism

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Safety

      This guide (2017) begins by considering definitions and origins of violent extremism, investigating the relevance of origins, traditions and politics. The authors also explore the driving forces behind violent extremism which are compartmentalised into individual and community factors. The document…

      Guides 2017 English

      States and Sovereignty in the Middle East: Myths and Realities

      Context Analysis

      This article by Louise Fawcett (2017) evaluates recent events against evolving patterns and conceptions of statehood and sovereignty over time. It argues that understanding the contemporary region requires stepping back from the present and taking a long view of the…

      Academic Resource 2017 English

      Training Manual – Gender Leadership in Humanitarian Action

      Gender

      The purpose of this training manual is to support the institutionalisation of gender equality and women’s rights in all humanitarian action. It was developed by Oxfam to support the implementation of the project Institutionalising Gender in Emergencies: Bridging Policy and…

      Training Document 2017 English

      South Sudan NGO Forum: Half Yearly Report – January to June 2017

      Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety

      This report is intended to provide a sense of the overall security situation for NGOs working in South Sudan, both at the national level and more locally across the country between January and June 2017. It was produced by the…

      Report 2017 English

      Security Incident Information Management (SIIM) Handbook

      Security incident information management (SIIM) is the collection, reporting, recording, analysis, sharing and use of information (including data) linked to a security incident (2018). Security incident information management is a key part of an organisation’s broader security risk management, which…

      Guidance Material 2017 Arabic, English, French, Spanish GISF publication