GISF Celebrates 20 Years of Strengthening Security Risk Management
Two Decades of Progress, Built Together In the early 2000s, in response to incidents…
30 Jun 2026 News
Archive:
NGO Security Management
The Politics of Acceptance: Practitioner perspectives on security risk management in politicised aid environments
Acceptance is widely regarded as the foundation of humanitarian security risk management, yet its effectiveness is increasingly contested in politicised aid environments. Drawing on interviews with 20 senior practitioners and a targeted literature review, this paper explores how politicised environments…
22 Jun 2026 Resource
Drone guidance: ‘Operating safely’ principles
This guidance sets out core principles to support decision-making in environments where drones shape risk, visibility, and access. It is not prescriptive or tactical; rather, it provides a framework to help NGOs interpret risk and adapt operations in a context…
18 Jun 2026 Resource
Drone Capabilities: Types, Tactics, & Targets
This paper provides the threat and risk analysis foundation for security risk management in drone affected environments. It supports the central questions for security professionals: what types of drones are actually in play in a given context, how are they…
18 Jun 2026 Resource
Protect Aid Workers Snapshot Report: 2024-2025
Protect Aid Workers (PAW) is a rapid-response mechanism for aid workers who have experienced security incidents, are under immediate threat of harm, or are facing legal charges due to their work as a humanitarian. The mechanism provides protection grants to…
15 Jun 2026 Resource
Collective Strength and Shared Responsibility: Reflections from the GISF Global Security Conference 2026
As headline sponsor of the GISF Global Security Conference 2026, ILS was proud to join humanitarian organisations, donors, UN agencies, and security…
10 Jun 2026 Blog
Risk Appetite Statements: A guide for NGOs
This guide explains what a Risk Appetite Statement (RAS) is, outlines its value, and provides practical guidance on how to develop one. While the focus is on security risk, the broader aim is to support the integration of SRM into…
9 Jun 2026 Resource
GISF Steering Group Applications Now Open
GISF held its first Steering Group elections in 2024, followed by a second election in 2025. Representatives elected in 2024 have now completed…
2 Jun 2026 News
New Research, Tools, and Coordination Support to Strengthen NGO Security Risk Management
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…
29 May 2026 News
Security in a Shrinking Civic Space: Utilising the collective voice of Venezuelan civil society
Following GISF’s Global Security Conference last month, we spoke to a representative from the Venezuelan human rights organisation Center for Human Rights Defenders and Justice.
29 May 2026 Blog