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The GISF 2024 Annual Report features some of GISF’s initiatives and achievements for 2024. Highlights include: 11 new members & associates 181 NGO security leaders convened at the spring and autumn Forums, with 23 topics covered Six sessions delivered at…
Job title: Digital and information security consultant (bilingual Spanish and English) Location: Remote Rate: £73.50 per hour Background People and communities around the world…
Ten years ago, the landmark case of Steve Dennis, which found an NGO legally liable for a failure in duty of care, marked a turning point for our sector. Since then, expectations of boards and senior leaders have only grown,…
In social meetings of humanitarians, there’s usually a moment when the group starts swapping stories about safety/security staff from the past. Vignettes…
The GISF Policy Working Group has put together a briefing note on how humanitarian security will be affected by the recent Declaration on the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel. Download the full briefing through the yellow button on the left hand…
HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT AWARENESS TRAINING (HEAT) Our Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is a 3-day, residential course, designed for those who contribute to the world in…
The Saving Lives Together (SLT) Oversight Committee have developed a one-page guidance document to help build awareness on the SLT framework. With funding cuts and political pressures straining security capacity, SLT remains a no-cost, practical tool for NGOs and the…
1 Week • 10 Modules • Instructor-led online course This advanced Personal Safety and Security course is delivered online, it covers the key learning objectives…
London, United Kingdom – 21 September 2025 NGOs welcome today’s launch of the Declaration for the Protection of Humanitarian Personnel at the UN General Assembly,…
In 2006, a group of security managers formed the European Interagency Security Forum (EISF), establishing a peer-led space for trust-building and practical learning. As the sector professionalised, EISF helped shape the policies and tools that now underpin aid delivery in…