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      Horn of Africa Drought: SRM and Access Challenges | GISF Webinar Recording (Members only content)

      Acceptance, Climate, Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety, Access

      Thursday 20th October, 2:00pm-3:30pm BST / 9:00am-10:30 EDT Millions of people are currently at risk of starvation due to the ongoing drought in the Horn of Africa. Featuring speakers from Oxfam, Control Risks, and OCHA, this webinar explored the current…

      Webinar, Event recording 2022 English GISF publication

      GISF Haiti Roundtable 3: Notes (Members only content)

      Civil-Military, Context Analysis, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety, Local Action, Access, Duty of Care

      On October 7th, GISF hosted a third roundtable on the evolving situation in Haiti. 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…

      Briefing, Guidance Material 2022 English GISF publication

      GISF Publications Catalogue

      Acceptance, Civil-Military, Communications, Context Analysis, Gender, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, Inclusivity, Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Private Security Providers, Safety, Technology, Training, Local Action, Access

      GISF Publications GISF Briefing Papers and Reports GISF Briefing Papers and Reports investigate some of the key conceptual issues facing NGOs and security risk managers in humanitarian operations. The papers aim to consolidate theory in practice; many contain practical tools…

      Other 2022 English GISF publication

      Risk Management Under Uncertainty During the Afghanistan Crisis 2021

      The rapid Taliban takeover of Kabul in summer 2021 stunned the world, defying the expectations of casual onlookers and experts alike. The humanitarian response was an extreme example of crisis decision-making under conditions of radical uncertainty. This study seeks to…

      Report 2022 GISF publication

      NGO Security Collaboration Guide

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management

      The GISF NGO Security Collaboration Guide provides NGO security staff with advice and practical resources to support them in facilitating effective security collaboration with other organisations operating in the same context. The guide highlights the different models and options for…

      Guides 2022 English GISF publication

      Summary brief- NGO Security Risk Management Practices: a case study investigating the influence of GISF’s activities in Northern Iraq, 2012-2022 (Members only content)

      NGO Security Management

      Historically, GISF has struggled to understand the influence of its activities on decision-making and SRM practices at the operational level. To better understand how GISF’s activities have contributed to improved information sharing, strengthened SRM practices, and enhanced SRM knowledge and…

      Report 2022 English GISF publication

      GISF Pakistan Roundtable: Notes (Members only content)

      Acceptance, Climate, Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety, Access

      On August 31st, GISF hosted a roundtable on the evolving situation in Pakistan following extreme floods. The aim of this roundtable discussion, facilitated by GISF, was to provide members with an opportunity to share information, concerns, and questions on responses…

      Other, Guidance Material 2022 English GISF publication

      The Professionalisation of Security Risk Management in the NGO Sector | GISF & INSSA Webinar Recording

      NGO Security Management, Safety, Training

      For decades, aid workers have responded to increasing humanitarian needs in complex environments while facing serious threats and access challenges. Security risk management (SRM) has become crucial in allowing humanitarians to deliver aid despite these obstacles, and the sector’s professionalisation…

      Event recording, Training Document 2022 English GISF publication

      Why Humanitarian Security Risk Management Matters

      NGO Security Management

      Insecurity is the greatest barrier to access for humanitarian assistance. How exactly can security risk management help us to achieve safe, sustainable access for communities facing crises? Our new video explains what SRM is, why you need to know about…

      Video 2022 English GISF publication