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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…
GISF researched local NGO's experiences in partnerships and developed a guide that promotes a more equitable approach to managing security risks. Based on this, we organised two webinars at the Humanitarian Network and Partnerships Week (HNPW) and launched a series of eight online workshops bringing together local and international NGOs. The journey has been both enriching and challenging. This blog identifies three valuable lessons we learnt while promoting risk-sharing in partnerships for those seeking to do the same.
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…
GISF is bringing together experts from across the aid world, to co-host multiple open access events aiming for broader engagement and increased understanding of Security…
On 15th April 2021, GISF released a new guide Partnerships and Security Risk Management: a joint action guide for local and international aid organisations.
Increasing attacks on aid workers continue jeopardising the sustainability of aid operations. Last year, 484 major attacks against aid workers were reported, 124 of which…
This RedR ‘talking point’ video demonstrates the importance of knowing your staff, particularly local staff and partners when operating abroad. This clip highlights the dangerous outcomes that can occur when working with staff you do not know and how they…
On November 18th , GISF led a webinar Managing Security Risks in the new Global Order: Improved Collaboration between International and Local NGOs as part…
On November 3rd 2020, Léa, Research Advisor at GISF collaborated with WaterAid as part of their Safer WaterAid Week. She presented the findings and recommendations…
The role of safety and security in most international aid agencies has evolved as approaches to security and operational contexts have changed. Security collaboration, networking,…