Security coordination
Security coordination brings together organisations operating in the same context to share information, analyse risks, and align approaches to safety and access.
These platforms, often hosted by NGO forums or dedicated coordination mechanisms, may be formal or informal, but play a critical role in enabling organisations to operate safely in complex environments.
Why it matters
Effective security coordination:
- Strengthens timely, accurate, and actionable exchange of security information
- Improves coordinated engagement between NGOs and other stakeholders (e.g. UN, governments)
- Supports collective security planning, and coordination during critical security incidents
- Builds key security capacities across key actors
In high-risk environments, strong coordination is essential for maintaining situational awareness, improving decision-making, and supporting more coherent and effective humanitarian action.
How GISF supports security coordination
GISF provides practical tools and frameworks to strengthen security coordination systems and support collaboration across organisations. Learn more about our work below:
Saving Lives Together
Supporting NGO platforms to assess and strengthen their own security coordination.
Security Coordination Health check Survey
Strengthening awareness of UN-NGO security collaboration through Saving Lives Together.
NGO Security Collaboration Guide
Practical guidance to support effective security collaboration between NGOs.