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This issue of Constellis’ Kidnap for Ransom Insight Report covers global kidnapping incidents and trends over the months of October to December 2017, as well as the start of January 2018. The information is derived from multi-source analysis of kidnap…
This paper (2017) is part of a research project that maps and evaluates international mechanisms that can be used to investigate attacks on healthcare. In doing so, it aims to assist the Security Council, relevant UN organs, member states, and…
This document (2012) contains ten tips for supporting yourself after experiencing a traumatic event.
This paper investigates the difference between human resource management in the context of multinational corporations and international humanitarian organisations. It seeks to identify strategies for INGOs to implement in order to prepare and protect female international staff conducting fieldwork.
This guide provides tips for easing the anxiety of children prior to and after their parents travel for work.
This guide (2017) provides an overview of procedures for dealing with IEDs/bomb and active shooters.
This free tool (2017) from Open Briefing provides a useful template for conducting risk assessments.
This document (2017) contains guidelines for using AirBnb for business travel, featuring tips and advice from a number of anonymised NGOs.
This toolbox (2014) provides an essential checklist that suggests health and security measure to be taken by organisations to fulfill their responsibilities and implement a travel risk and emergency management system.
These guidelines (2017) provide overarching evidence-based guidance on how risk communication should be practiced in an emergency. The recommendations in this document also guide countries on building capacity for communicating risk in health emergencies.