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14 Apr 2026 Blog
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Human Rights
Webinar: Arbitrary Arrest and Detention- Best Practices for Supporting National Staff
As the operational environment for humanitarian work becomes increasingly complex the risk of arbitrary arrest and detention of humanitarian staff—particularly national staff—is a growing concern.
1 May 2025 Event
Chatham House | Enhancing the security of civilians in conflict
The desire to alleviate human suffering in conflict situations often leads to calls to establish arrangements to provide some security for civilians caught up in hostilities and to facilitate humanitarian response efforts. This paper discusses six types of humanitarian arrangements…
1 May 2024 Resource
Human Rights Watch | Gaza: Unlawful Israeli Hospital Strikes Worsen Health Crisis [EN/AR]
The Israeli military’s repeated, apparently unlawful attacks on medical facilities, personnel, and transport are further destroying Gaza’s healthcare system and should be investigated as war crimes. Concerns about disproportionate attacks are magnified for hospitals. Even the threat of an attack…
2 Jan 2024 Resource
Making Sense of ‘localisation’ in Sudan
The Conflict Sensitivity Facility (CSF) released the following working paper, Making sense of ‘localisation’ in Sudan, it identifies and explores themes that are relevant to aid’s conflict sensitivity. Please note that this paper was written before conflict erupted in Sudan on…
23 May 2023 Resource
Voices from Colombia: challenges to resistance and defending women’s and environmental rights in the territories
Come and hear from three courageous Colombian human rights defenders. Join in a conversation with three Colombian human rights defenders who…
23 Nov 2022 Event
GISF Compounding Crises Podcast Series
GISF’s Compounding Crises podcast series unpacks just some of the issues impacting humanitarian SRM (from COVID-19 and beyond) and offers insights from security professionals. Conversations explore the interlinked risks that face the sector, including: partnerships in crisis, digital security in the…
18 Nov 2022 Resource
Storytelling and Audio-visual Learning Series
GISF has developed with cinéluminis (Christine Persaud) a series of film capsules to support GISF members strengthen their learning and development initiatives and with the objectives of augmenting: Basic technical knowledge on how to use the audio-visual medium to enhance…
31 Mar 2022 Resource
Living in a Taliban-controlled Afghanistan as a Female Afghan Aid Worker
GISF’s Research and Communications Assistant, Chiara Jancke, spoke to a female Afghan aid worker who is still in Afghanistan. For more than a decade, Farah…
14 Sep 2021 Blog
Crisis management for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) allegations
SEA incidents come in many guises. A staff member may abuse another staff member; a staff member may be abused by someone unconnected to the organisation; a staff member may be accused of abuse by a beneficiary. Some incidents may…
17 Aug 2021 Resource