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GISF Forum Notes | Hybrid – Brussels, Washington, D.C., Virtual | September 2022 (Members only content)

Civil-Military, Context Analysis, NGO Security Management, Technology, Duty of Care, Partnerships

GISF would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s Autumn Forum in Brussels, Washington, D.C., and virtually. Together we explored the opportunities, challenges, and innovations of collaboration for humanitarian security risk management (SRM). Our two context sessions allowed us…

GISF Forum Notes 2022 GISF publication

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

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 Snapshot Mid-Year Report | January – June 2022 (Members only content)

NGO Security Management

The GISF Snapshot Mid-Year Report January – June 2022 features some of GISF’s highlights of 2022 so far, and serves to inform members of the impact GISF has had on NGO security management during this period. This is presented through…

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