Collective Strength Against Emerging Threats – GISF Global Conference (London, 2026)
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11 Nov 2025 Event
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NGO Security Management
After the Commitments: What recent political will means for aid worker safety
Recent commitments from the UK and a group of UN member states on aid worker safety raise questions about what this means for our sector,…
29 Oct 2025 Blog
GISF 2024 Annual Report
The GISF 2024 Annual Report features some of GISF’s initiatives and achievements for 2024. Highlights include: 11 new members & associates 181 NGO security leaders convened at the spring and autumn Forums, with 23 topics covered Six sessions delivered at…
27 Oct 2025 Resource
Palestinian NGOs Strengthen Incident Management and Legal Capacities through Training Workshop
Representatives from 24 Palestinian civil society organisations came together in Amman, Jordan, on 12–13 October 2025 for a specialised NGO Incident Management and Legal Information…
24 Oct 2025 News
Expect More From Your Humanitarian Safety Practitioner
In social meetings of humanitarians, there’s usually a moment when the group starts swapping stories about safety/security staff from the past. Vignettes…
7 Oct 2025 Blog
Briefing: What the Declaration on the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel means for NGO safety and security
The GISF Policy Working Group has put together a briefing note on how humanitarian security will be affected by the recent Declaration on the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. Download the full briefing through the yellow button on the left hand…
6 Oct 2025 Resource
Saving Lives Together: Guidance Document
The Saving Lives Together (SLT) Oversight Committee have developed a one-page guidance document to help build awareness on the SLT framework. With funding cuts and political pressures straining security capacity, SLT remains a no-cost, practical tool for NGOs and the…
1 Oct 2025 Resource
What internships are teaching the next generation of NGO security professional
Internships can play a critical role in preparing the next generation of security practitioners. At a time when risks faced by aid workers are intensifying…
29 Sep 2025 Blog
674 Ribbons: Reflections from the launch of the Declaration on the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel
Against a backdrop of 674 ribbons – each representing a humanitarian worker killed in service since the start of 2024 – the Declaration was launched.
23 Sep 2025 Blog
NGOs welcome global Declaration to protect aid workers amid rising attacks
London, United Kingdom – 21 September 2025 NGOs welcome today’s launch of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN General Assembly,…
21 Sep 2025 News