GISF gives evidence to UK’s International Development Committee
On 11 March, GISF’s Executive Director, Jon Novakovic, gave evidence at the UK Parliament on the subject of aid worker security. This…
12 Mar 2025 News
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Safeguarding Humanitarian Workers: Addressing the Gaps in Security Risk Management
The Rising Toll on Humanitarian Life Globally, 2024 marked the most fatal year on record for international aid workers, claiming the lives of 378 humanitarian…
24 Feb 2025 Blog
At What Cost? The true cost and value of security risk management – Global Security Risk and Policy Conference (Dublin 2025)
On 26-27 February 2025, GISF will host its inaugural Global Security Risk and Policy Conference in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Conference theme This event…
9 Jan 2025 Event
GISF’s interactive glossary is released in four languages!
In security risk management, acronyms and technical terms are part of daily life. Having a common language enables us to be precise in our communications.
21 Nov 2024 News
GISF publishes new research on neutrality, access and localisation
Neutrality may seem like a simple idea. It refers to a stance of not supporting either side in a conflict or dispute. But it is…
12 Nov 2024 News
Neutrality, Access, and Making Localisation Work
Neutrality is one of the four humanitarian principles. It states that humanitarian action must not favour any side in an armed conflict or other dispute. Despite being a central component of humanitarianism, the concept of neutrality is fraught with complexity.…
11 Nov 2024 Resource
Risk Attitude: defining our limits
Today’s context of heightened risk Earlier this year, GISF published its State of Practice report, reflecting on the changes…
16 Sep 2024 Blog
“Change is the only constant”: reflections from Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2024
The power of community There is no other area of work quite like humanitarianism. Professionals in the sector cover every part…
5 Jul 2024 Blog
Neutrality, Access and Making Localisation Work | GISF Webinar Recording
Tuesday 25 June, 14:00-15:30 BST | 09:00-10:30 ET This latest GISF webinar unpacked some of the key challenges in conceptualising and operationalising the principle of neutrality. It looked at how the role of neutrality in acceptance-based strategies has evolved over…
27 Jun 2024 Resource
Find the Gaps, Fill the Gaps: reflections on GISF’s journey and our vision for the future
An anniversary is usually an occasion to celebrate. And reflecting on my one year in post as Executive Director of GISF, I can see that…
30 Apr 2024 Blog