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Insurance is an important form of risk management for NGOs that might not be able to bear a significant unplanned financial loss resulting from a security or medical incident in the field. Yet, engaging with brokers and insurers to purchase…
This document (2018), which was developed by International Location Safety after their training venue was damaged by a fire in June 2018, provides guidance on some principles and key concepts of crisis management.
In this blog, Adelicia Fairbanks reflects on a recent event at the ICRC Humanitarium which brought panellists from around the world together to discuss the security challenges posed by the global push towards the localisation of humanitarian action.
In this blog, Adelicia Fairbanks reflects on a recent event at the ICRC Humanitarium which brought panellists from around the world together to discuss the security challenges posed by the global push towards the localisation of humanitarian action.
The Due Diligence Framework (2013) is a powerful risk management tool that encompasses activities undertaken to assist the Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) of the programme in obtaining assurance of a potential delivery partner’s capacity and capability to deliver DFID aid.…
This paper by S. Aebischer Perone, F. Althaus, F. Chappuis, N. Aguirre Zimerman, E.Martinez and S. Regel (2018) describes the processes employed by a leading humanitarian organisation, with extensive experience in managing post-hostage situations. Following release, individuals previously deprived of…
To celebrate the Iaunch of the Arabic translation of the Security Incident Information Management (SIIM) Handbook, the SIIM team are holding an event in Allan, Jordan on 26th June.
The purpose of this toolkit (2018) is to offer guidance to humanitarian actors for responding to violence against humanitarian action. It aims to complement and strengthen operational and security responses and facilitate the development of more effective and coordinated policies…
This guide is a product of the CASSANDRA project. “CASSANDRA” is an acronym for “Continuity And Security for SMEs Active in Neutralising Dangers and Risks affecting their Activities”. The aim of the two-year project (2015-2017), which is funded as part…
This document (2017) contains guidelines for using AirBnb for business travel, featuring tips and advice from a number of anonymised NGOs.