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Humanitarian organisations are facing a challenging operating environment. Aid worker casualties remain at record levels, civic space continues to shrink in many contexts, and funding…
Emergency communications work best when the systems are reliable and the messages are human. Integration means planning for both: having backup ways to communicate, and communicating in ways that help staff stay calm and feel supported during critical incidents. This…
To help facilitate a common understanding of frequently used terms in security risk management, the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) has developed a glossary. It contains over 230 distinct terms and definitions. These were drawn from a range of trusted resources,…
Smartphones and tablets are indispensable for NGOs. They enable rapid, seamless communication and efficient coordination in complex and often volatile environments. But the volume and…
What are mis- and disinformation campaigns? In recent years, misinformation and disinformation campaigns have become increasingly prevalent in daily life – often amplified by social…
In security risk management, acronyms and technical terms are part of daily life. Having a common language enables us to be precise in our communications.
To support the response to the floods in Libya in September 2023, Insecurity Insight is conducting ongoing social media monitoring to understand perceptions and key concerns around the aid response in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel with the…
This short video provides an introduction to Saving Lives Together (SLT), where it comes from, how it works today and what it offers for Security Risk Management (SRM) in the humanitarian sector. It is ideal for training programmes, team meetings,…
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…
Established social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter differ in key ways from alternative social media sites such as Parler and Truth Social, a recent Pew Research Center study found. And these differences extend to the kinds of links…