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As we move past the initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are beginning to see safety and security incidents relating to the spread of the disease, such as the harassment of foreigners. Some organisations are also preparing for the…
In the run-up to our Spring members' forum, a new GISF blog series will explore the topic of training.
In this blog, the first of a new series on training, Ebe Brons explores the role of intuition in hostile environments and how to 'learn' it effectively.
Following GISF's second members' forum of 2019, this blog piece reflects on sessions covering the future of the sector, and collaboration between the UN and NGOs.
GISF has launched a global survey for its new research project Partnerships and Security Risk Management: From the local organisation perspective. The survey (available in Arabic, French, Spanish and English) is targeted at the personnel of local and national organisations, that have experience with partnerships with INGOs. It will be open until October 10th, 2019.
GISF is launching a global survey for its new research project Partnerships and Security Risk Management: From the local organisation perspective. The survey (available in Arabic, French, Spanish and English) is targeted at the personnel of local and national organisations, that have experience with partnerships with INGOs. It will be open until October 10th, 2019.
GISF is launching a global survey for its new research project Partnerships and Security Risk Management: From the local organisation perspective. The survey (available in Arabic, French, Spanish and English) is targeted at the personnel of local and national organisations, that have experience with partnerships with INGOs. It will be open until October 10th, 2019.
As part of the #AtWhatCost campaign, GISF has published an open letter to NGOs and donors about ineffective funding structures for security risk management.
As the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo nears its one-year anniversary, this long-read blog by Aisling Sweeney explores some of the factors behind the hostilities that humanitarians operating in the country are facing. The piece was developed through desk research and discussion with organisations responding to the outbreak.
Constraints on humanitarian access continue to inhibit the ability of affected populations to receive adequate assistance in numerous conflict situations. This scoping study (2018) was commissioned to determine the feasibility and potential impact of developing new ‘principles’ of access. It…