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This training module by Jonathan T. Dworken examines the ability to understand the most likely threats face in an area, and provide insight into how to reduce the threats. It articulates the link between threats and vulnerability, and list factors…
This report by Roland Marchal tries to understand the French policy towards the african countries of Chad and Sudan. It starts by noting the discrepancies during the previous year in french statements regarding those countries, and it then analysis the…
‘There is an arrogance of secular agencies in that they consider themselves to be neutral. Nobody’s neutral. [We] need to go with humility into other people’s space. Secular agencies perceive themselves to be value neutral, but in fact are far…
The NGO Safety and Security Training Report (2014) by Christine Persaud provides a narrative of the research findings, an updated curriculum, and guidance tools for training. It is based on extensive research and interviews with members of the NGO community.…
The Future of Humanitarian Security in Fragile Contexts: An analysis of transformational factors affecting humanitarian action in the coming decade (2013) stems from a recognition that the humanitarian landscape has changed dramatically in the past decade. The transformation of the…
This report (2013) argues for a greater awareness to the need to protect people that were the victims of armed violence. A first section introduces both the project and provides some background information, with the following section going into greater…
Managing the Message: Communication and Media Management in a Security Crisis, a guide written by Sara Davidson (2013), offers guidance on communication and media management following a critical incident involving one or more members of national or international staff. Communication and…
Security Audits (2013) provides a simple guide which can be used to examine the security management system of an organisation. A security management system (SMS) audit is an evidence-based review of the system’s structure and functions and a test of the…
NRC and OCHA recently launched an independent study on the impact of counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian action (2013). The Inter-Agency Standing Committee asked these organisations to commission this study in response to growing concern among humanitarians about the impact of…
NRC and OCHA recently launched an independent study on the impact of counter-terrorism measures on humanitarian action (2013). The Inter-Agency Standing Committee asked these organisations to commission this study in response to growing concern among humanitarians about the impact of…