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GISF is launching a new research project on the topic of security in a digital world, aiming to explore the ways in which security risk management (SRM) in the aid sector is changing in response to the opportunities and risks…
This GISF research article identifies the unique elements in urban environments and the humanitarian security risk management (SRM) considerations resulting from these dynamics. With urbanisation on the rise worldwide and the proliferation of humanitarian responses in densely populated areas, understanding…
This resource provides an overview of humanitarian access in Afghanistan. In May 2023, there were significant challenges to accessing vulnerable populations in Afghanistan. The majority of incidents involved interference in the implementation of humanitarian activities by the de-facto authorities, leading…
This social media monitoring brief summarizes the main social media trends related to aid distribution in Syria between April 1 and May 30, 2023. The objectives of the review were to collect feedback from beneficiaries regarding humanitarian aid distribution in…
Evidence Aid aims to save lives and livelihoods in disasters by providing decision-makers with the best available evidence and by championing its use. You can visit their website, which includes a range of Resources and Evidence Collections for decision makers,…
We study learning via shared news. Each period agents receive the same quantity and quality of first-hand information and can share it with friends. Some friends (possibly few) share selectively, generating heterogeneous news diets across agents. Agents are aware of…
Established social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter differ in key ways from alternative social media sites such as Parler and Truth Social, a recent Pew Research Center study found. And these differences extend to the kinds of links…
The New Humanitarian has released an article on the Pledge for Change, the most recent pledge made in the humanitarian sector, hoping to increase equity. The pledge is the most recent step in the humanitarian sector’s drive towards localisation. You…
GISF is a proud member of the H2H network, and in a recent article published by The New Humanitarian, the importance of this network is highlighted. The article covers the range of needs that H2H groups provide support for, from…
An article, written by Nicholas Kerastas and published by NetHope, focused on the neutural stance Humanitarians must take when it comes to delivering aid. You can find the article here.