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GISF held its inaugural Global Security Risk and Policy Conference in Dublin from 26-27 February 2025. The event was themed around resourcing and funding security risk management. We were pleased to welcome over 100 attendees to the Conference. These included…
With violence against aid workers on the rise and impunity pervasive, protecting humanitarian workers is an urgent priority on the global agenda. This session will…
On 11 March, GISF’s Executive Director, Jon Novakovic, gave evidence at the UK Parliament on the subject of aid worker security. This…
Being an aid worker can be a dangerous job. In fact, in 2024, a record number of aid workers were killed. That’s…
In early 2024, a group of NGOs launched Protect Aid Workers. This new mechanism provides financial assistance and legal aid to humanitarian workers facing security incidents or immediate threats arising from their work. These include cases of violence, kidnapping, arrests,…
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – 5 December 2024 “The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) welcomes the UN Secretary-General’s recommendations pursuant to Security Council…
No safety net for aid workers Aid workers on the frontlines of humanitarian action put themselves at risk every day. Some may be in conflict…
The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) will be present in Geneva, Switzerland from 23-24 October to take part in AidEx 2024. One…
GISF is excited to be participating in this year’s AidEx, the world’s leading humanitarian aid and disaster relief event, from 23 to…
Every day, thousands of aid workers risk their lives to help people in conflict and disaster zones. But who is there to help them? This…