GISF publishes new research on neutrality, access and localisation
Neutrality may seem like a simple idea. It refers to a stance of not supporting either side in a conflict or dispute. But it is…
12 Nov 2024 News
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GISF Security Brief: 2024 mpox outbreak
Mpox is a zoonotic disease endemic in parts of West and Central Africa. But in recent years, the disease has spread widely, with more than 100,000 confirmed cases in over 120 countries. The situation is so severe that the World…
1 Oct 2024 Resource
Neutrality, Access and Making Localisation Work | GISF Webinar Recording
Tuesday 25 June, 14:00-15:30 BST | 09:00-10:30 ET This latest GISF webinar unpacked some of the key challenges in conceptualising and operationalising the principle of neutrality. It looked at how the role of neutrality in acceptance-based strategies has evolved over…
27 Jun 2024 Resource
Neutrality, Access, and Making Localisation Work | GISF Webinar
Adhering to the principle of neutrality is crucial for the safety of humanitarian workers and operations. However, in highly fragmented and politicised environments,…
4 Jun 2024 Event
Humanitarian Policy Group (HPG) | Event recap: Community engagement with armed actors
Earlier this month, HPG hosted a discussion on communities engaging in dialogue with armed actors to reduce violence and improve protection, and the implications this has on peace, humanitarian and protection actors. You can find the full event recap here.
27 Mar 2024 Resource
Are neutrality, localisation and acceptance still inextricably linked in security? | GISF at HNPW
Summary Adhering to the principle of neutrality is crucial for the safety of humanitarian workers and operations. However, in highly fragmented and politicised environments,…
23 Feb 2024 Event
World Humanitarian Day 2023: two decades on, what has changed?
World Humanitarian Day is held on 19 August each year, commemorating the devastating 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad, Iraq. This tragic event serves…
18 Aug 2023 Blog
Call for Proposals: Neutrality, Access, and Making Localisation Work
The aim of this research paper (40 pages maximum) is to examine the link between the humanitarian principle of neutrality, acceptance-based security strategies,…
4 Jul 2023 News
Evolving NGO Security Risk Management (Ep1) Insights from a Security Manager: managing operations in complex environments | GISF Podcast
About the Series: This podcast series ’Evolving NGO Security Risk Management’, looks at the innovations, transformative developments, and dynamic trends facing the humanitarian and development sector. We have elected to explore the facets of ‘Evolving NGO SRM’, to unpack the changing…
22 Feb 2023 Resource
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers – Module A7: December 2022: COVID-19 – Where are we now?
Module A7: December 2022: COVID-19 – Where are we now? The pandemic has impacted not only the security risks that NGOs may face but also the way risk treatment measures are developed, implemented and communicated to staff. As we got…
3 Jan 2023 Resource