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NGO Security Management

Working group for emergency telecommunications: GISF presentation at the ICT Humanitarian Innovation Forum

On April 30, GISF Executive Coordinator Lisa Reilly and Researcher Raquel Vazquez Llorente presented the publication Communications Technology and Humanitarian Delivery at the 36th Forum of the Working Group for Emergency Telecommunications (WGET) in Dubai. This was the first time the WGET included a session on humanitarian security. The content of the presentation is now available.

30 May 2015 Blog

GISF May Update

Are you looking for a new security advisor role? Searching for personal security training or a course in security risk management? Look no further this May - take a look at this month's roundup here.

28 May 2015 News

April Update

Take a look at Ruth's monthly roundup of humanitarian security vacancies and trainings, as well as GISF news.

22 Apr 2015 News

Gérer le message : Gestion de la communication et des médias en cas de crise de sécurité

Le manuel Gérer le message propose des conseils généraux sur la gestion de la communication et des médias lorsque survient un incident critique impliquant un ou plusieurs membres du personnel national ou international. Ce dernier a été rédigé par Sara…

13 Apr 2015 Resource

GISF in the News

Matt Brimble of Raleigh International contributed to a recent Guardian article entitled Before you travel: pointers for new NGOs. In the article he highlights that GISF is a useful source of information for NGO security management. Read the full article and find more useful tips for first time travellers of new NGOs.

10 Apr 2015 News

GISF Workshop – Humanitarian Access Negotiation Skills

Many thanks to those who joined us for the Humanitarian Access Negotiation Skills workshop which took place in Paris on Monday 30th March. Joe Belliveau of Conflict Dynamics International facilitated an interesting and dynamic workshop, relating the 'Humanitarian Access in Situations of Armed Conflict: Handbook on the International Normative Framework' to practical examples of negotiations in the field. Please take a look at the workshop outline and the evaluation results for more information on the modules addressed during the workshop.

1 Apr 2015 News

Humanitarian Access in Situations of Armed Conflict: Handbook on the International Normative Framework

The purpose of this handbook (2014) is to lay out the existing international normative framework pertaining to humanitarian access in situations of armed conflict. The handbook includes background and purpose of the handbook, general international law, international humanitarian law, international…

24 Mar 2015 Resource

Institute of Risk Management – Charities Special Interest Groups Spring 2015 Newsletter

The Spring 2015 Newsletter from the Institute of Risk Management – Charities Special Interest Groups.

18 Mar 2015 Resource

EISF Forum Programme – March 2015

27 Feb 2015 Resource

The Needs of Faith Communities in Major Emergencies: Some Guidelines

A guideline (2005) on the various needs of faith communities in major emergencies. The guideline explores specific features and requirements of faith groups and beliefs, grieving and healing process following a major disaster, memorial ceremonies, services and anniversaries, and floral…

10 Feb 2015 Resource