Launch of new GISF guide on how to manage sexual violence against aid workers
GISF is proud to launch its new guide: Managing Sexual Violence against Aid Workers: prevention, preparedness, response and aftercare.
21 Mar 2019 News
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Women responders: Placing local action at the centre of humanitarian protection programming
This global research report by Helen Lindley-Jones (2018) aims to answer a key question: How is the humanitarian protection sector ensuring the participation and leadership of women responders? The report provides a comprehensive review of collaboration between humanitarian actors and…
15 Mar 2019 Resource
The Tough Stuff: Managing Menstruation
The Tough Stuff (2018) is a series of guidance notes put out by CARE Canada’s Safety and Security Unit that addresses some of the uncomfortable and important safety and security issues facing our staff. This document covers both organisational measures…
24 Jan 2019 Resource
Eight Principles for Building Trust Through Feedback
This paper (2018) has been put together by the Bond Feedback and Accountability Learning Group (FALG) and sets out best practice principles for developing an accountable feedback mechanism capable of building a safe environment in which safeguarding concerns, within the…
22 Jan 2019 Resource
Orthodoxy and innovation: organizational crisis readiness, response and recovery
This report (2018) is a guiding document from Control Risks. It aims to assist organisations and companies in improving their crisis readiness, response and recovery. The authors explore the basic principles organisations must adhere to in navigating today’s complex risk ecosystem.
22 Jan 2019 Resource
How should you respond to a crisis?
In a new blog post for GISF, guest contributor Tom Huntley unpacks several different approaches senior managers can take to respond to a crisis: leadership, command and management.
2 Nov 2018 News
Responding to a crisis: leadership, command or management?
In this blog, Tom Huntley discusses different approaches that senior managers can take to respond to crises.
2 Nov 2018 Blog
Effective family management during a crisis
In this blog, Mike Blyth discusses the importance of effective family support in a crisis and the value of
5 Oct 2018 Blog
Launch of new GISF Research Paper
GISF is proud to launch its new research paper on how to manage the security of aid workers while being mindful of their diversity.
20 Sep 2018 News
Vulnerable Business Travellers: Information and advice for female, gender and sexual diversity and disabled business travellers
When you think of business travel safety your mind probably goes straight to overcoming challenges such as a cancelled flight, avoiding a political rally or even something more extreme like terrorism. Yet for certain groups of travellers, it’s the culture…
6 Sep 2018 Resource