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Summary One under-explored facet of the rise of Private security companies (PSCs) is their impact on humanitarian action and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
GISF is seeking to hire a consultant or team of consultants to carry out research for its forthcoming publication on Good practices, lessons learnt, and…
GISF is looking for a consultant to produce a new long-read article. The article will be approximately 18 pages and will seek to identify the unique factors in urban environments that pose a challenge for the security of humanitarian operations.…
GISF’s Compounding Crises podcast series unpacks just some of the issues impacting humanitarian SRM (from COVID-19 and beyond) and offers insights from security professionals. Conversations explore the interlinked risks that face the sector, including: partnerships in crisis, digital security in the…
GISF Publications GISF Briefing Papers and Reports GISF Briefing Papers and Reports investigate some of the key conceptual issues facing NGOs and security risk managers in humanitarian operations. The papers aim to consolidate theory in practice; many contain practical tools…
Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) is the annual event of the LEP (leading-edge programme) and the largest event of its kind. This year, the HNPW brought together more than 5000 experts in…
Summary Private security has never been on the agenda of humanitarian conferences, yet the use of private security companies by aid agencies is…
POSTPONED – New Date To Be Announced This webinar will explore the operational security challenges and human rights due diligence for potential…
Module A4: ‘Digital Security’ is in Section (A) ‘Policy and Planning’ of our three part series ‘Keeping up with COVID-19: Essential guidance for NGO security risk management’. As we move further into the 21st Century, life becomes increasingly complex and…
Over the last decade, many humanitarian organisations have increasingly used private security providers (PSPs) to manage security risks. Generally, contracted guards posted in front of…