World Humanitarian Day 2021: protecting aid workers in a time of climate crises
The last days have tested the humanitarian community. At a time where we’re still learning how to adapt to Covid-19, NGOs are trying to understand…
19 Aug 2021 Blog
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HNPW & GISF | Session Outcomes, Summary Briefs and Recordings | 2021
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is the annual event of the LEP (leading-edge programme) and the largest event of its kind. Every year, the HNPW brings together more than 2000 experts in…
22 Jul 2021 Resource
Partnerships and Security Risk Management: a joint action guide for local and international aid organisations
Since attacks on aid workers have been recorded, local and national NGO (L/NNGO) aid workers worldwide have been the most exposed to security risks. As efforts to ‘localise’ aid continue, we must ensure that international NGOs (INGOs) and L/NNGOs address…
3 Jun 2021 Resource
Keeping up with Covid-19 | Webinar Recording
In April 2021 GISF hosted a webinar that was open to both members and non-members to feature insights from the recent release of GISF’s modules on gender-based harassment and abuse risks for personnel during Covid-19, inclusivity and security risk management.…
13 May 2021 Resource
Time to Decolonise Aid | Report
In November 2020, Peace Direct, Adeso, the Alliance for Peacebuilding and Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security held a three-day online consultation with 158 activists, decision- makers, academics, journalists and practitioners across the globe. Participants and guest contributors exchanged insights and local experiences on the…
13 May 2021 Resource
Workshop Report | GISF Event: Training for Security in Today’s World | March 2021
On March 3rd 2021 GISF hosted a virtual training event. The event titled ‘Training for Security in Today’s world’ brought together GISF Members and Affiliate experts to discuss training for security today, considering how training has changed over the last…
10 May 2021 Resource
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers – B 10. Travel management.
The events of the past several months have presented a wide range of challenges to the International NGO (INGO) community as COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world. The operational realities of COVID-19 are causing organizations to create and adapt…
6 May 2021 Resource
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers – C11. Resilience for all staff
The events of the past several months have presented a wide range of challenges to the International NGO (INGO) community as COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world. The operational realities of COVID-19 are causing organizations to create and adapt…
6 May 2021 Resource
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers –C12: Human Resources
The events of the past several months have presented a wide range of challenges to the International NGO (INGO) community as COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world. The operational realities of COVID-19 are causing organizations to create and adapt…
6 May 2021 Resource
Adding to the evidence: the impact of sanctions and restrictive measures on humanitarian aid
This report captures the findings of an online survey on the impacts of sanctions and counter-terrorism (CT) restrictive measures on VOICE member NGOs, and the VOICE Webinar on EU Restrictive Measures and Humanitarian Aid: Between a principled view for exemptions…
21 Apr 2021 Resource