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Guide on Business Resilience for NGOs

This guide is a product of the CASSANDRA project. “CASSANDRA” is an acronym for “Continuity And Security for SMEs Active in Neutralising Dangers and Risks affecting their Activities”. The aim of the two-year project (2015-2017), which is funded as part…

21 May 2018 Resource

Managing the safety, health and security of mobile workers

This International SOS Foundation guide (2016) advises on the management of the safety, health and security of mobile workers. In particular, the guide covers the need to: – have a safety and health policy in place that includes travel safety,…

2 Feb 2018 Resource

Abduction and Kidnap Risk Management Guide

Abduction and Kidnap Risk Management provides a concise summary of key information for non-governmental organisations facing the threat of a potential or actual abduction of one of their staff members or other individuals under their responsibility, for example, consultants or volunteers. Abductions…

9 Nov 2017 Resource

Countering Violent Extremism

This guide (2017) begins by considering definitions and origins of violent extremism, investigating the relevance of origins, traditions and politics. The authors also explore the driving forces behind violent extremism which are compartmentalised into individual and community factors. The document…

15 Sep 2017 Resource

Security Risk Management: a basic guide for smaller NGOs

This guide (2017) aims to be a simple, easy-to-use security resource to help smaller NGOs demystify security risk management. By setting out the elements of a basic security risk management framework, this guide aims to support NGOs in translating their…

29 Jun 2017 Resource