The Future of Operational Security in Afghanistan
The current Taliban does not resemble the Taliban pre-2001, having a different structure, size, and more disjointed belief system. Those who have worked in areas…
29 Sep 2021 Blog
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New Bond Blog on the Safety and Security of Aid Workers by CAFOD and GISF
GISF’s Research Advisor Léa Moutard, Research and Communications Assistant Chiara Jancke and CAFOD’s Head of Humanitarian Policy Howard Mollett collaborated on the new BOND blog…
24 Sep 2021 News
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers – Module B12: COVID-19 Related Threats and Mitigation Table
Module 12: ‘ Covid-19 Related Threats and Mitigation Table’ is in section (B) ‘Operational Security’ of our three-part series ‘Keeping up with COVID-19: Essential guidance for NGO security risk management’. This module sets out COVID-19 related threats to personnel, assets,…
26 Jul 2021 Resource
Partnerships and Security Risk Management: a joint action guide for local and international aid organisations
Since attacks on aid workers have been recorded, local and national NGO (L/NNGO) aid workers worldwide have been the most exposed to security risks. As efforts to ‘localise’ aid continue, we must ensure that international NGOs (INGOs) and L/NNGOs address…
3 Jun 2021 Resource
Time to Decolonise Aid | Report
In November 2020, Peace Direct, Adeso, the Alliance for Peacebuilding and Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security held a three-day online consultation with 158 activists, decision- makers, academics, journalists and practitioners across the globe. Participants and guest contributors exchanged insights and local experiences on the…
13 May 2021 Resource
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers –C13. Staff Benefits and Insurance
The events of the past several months have presented a wide range of challenges to the International NGO (INGO) community as COVID-19 has spread rapidly around the world. The operational realities of COVID-19 are causing organizations to create and adapt…
6 May 2021 Resource
Conducting Safe Monitoring Visits | Tip Sheet
This short guidance provides a quick reference for organisations planning and undertaking project monitoring visits to ensure that visits are conducted in a safe and ethical way, addressing safeguarding best practices. The tip sheet provides a list of key areas…
27 Apr 2021 Resource
Adding to the evidence: the impact of sanctions and restrictive measures on humanitarian aid
This report captures the findings of an online survey on the impacts of sanctions and counter-terrorism (CT) restrictive measures on VOICE member NGOs, and the VOICE Webinar on EU Restrictive Measures and Humanitarian Aid: Between a principled view for exemptions…
21 Apr 2021 Resource
Keeping up with COVID-19: essential guidance for NGO security risk managers – Module B11: Inclusivity and Security Risk Management
Module 11: ‘ Inclusivity and Security Risk Management’ is in section (B) ‘Operational Security’ of our three-part series ‘Keeping up with COVID-19: Essential guidance for NGO security risk management’. This module is intended to guide security risk managers to be…
21 Apr 2021 Resource
GISF release a new guide on Partnerships & Security!
On 15th April 2021, GISF released a new guide Partnerships and Security Risk Management: a joint action guide for local and international aid organisations.
19 Apr 2021 News