Getting Security Funding as a Local NGO: experiences from Syria
For the past six years, I have worked for the Syrian Association for Relief and Development (SARD), a local humanitarian organisation operating in northwest Syria.
21 Jul 2021 Blog
Archive:
Local Action
Local humanitarian action during Covid-19: findings from a diary study
‘Local’ humanitarian organisations based in areas of crisis are the first to respond to disasters, conflicts and displacement. During the Covid-19 pandemic, these actors stepped up again, delivering medical supplies, food and other relief for those directly affected by the…
20 Jul 2021 Resource
GISF Workshop | Partnerships and Security Risk Management | MENA
Registration for this event is now closed About These workshops seek to help individual local NGOs and international NGOs, as well as organisations already in…
8 Jun 2021 Event
GISF Workshop | Partnerships and Security Risk Management | Open to All Regions
Registration for this event is now closed About These workshops seek to help individual local NGOs and international NGOs, as well as organisations already in…
8 Jun 2021 Event
GISF Workshop | Partnerships and Security Risk Management | Africa
Registration for this event is now closed About These workshops seek to help individual local NGOs and international NGOs, as well as organisations already in…
8 Jun 2021 Event
GISF Workshop | Partnerships and Security Risk Management | Asia
Registration for this event is now closed About These workshops seek to help individual local NGOs and international NGOs, as well as organisations already in…
8 Jun 2021 Event
Partnerships and Security Risk Management: a joint action guide for local and international aid organisations
Since attacks on aid workers have been recorded, local and national NGO (L/NNGO) aid workers worldwide have been the most exposed to security risks. As efforts to ‘localise’ aid carry on and with it, partnerships multiply, we must ensure that…
3 Jun 2021 Resource
Sharing Risk in Partnerships: what have we learnt?
GISF researched local NGO's experiences in partnerships and developed a guide that promotes a more equitable approach to managing security risks. Based on this, we organised two webinars at the Humanitarian Network and Partnerships Week (HNPW) and launched a series of eight online workshops bringing together local and international NGOs. The journey has been both enriching and challenging. This blog identifies three valuable lessons we learnt while promoting risk-sharing in partnerships for those seeking to do the same.
2 Jun 2021 Blog
Workshop Report | GISF Event: Training for Security in Today’s World | March 2021
On March 3rd 2021 GISF hosted a virtual training event. The event titled ‘Training for Security in Today’s world’ brought together GISF Members and Affiliate experts to discuss training for security today, considering how training has changed over the last…
10 May 2021 Resource
GISF Workshop | Partnerships and Security Risk Management | East Africa
About These workshops seek to help individual local NGOs and international NGOs, as well as organisations already in existing partnerships to: Have open and equal…
23 Apr 2021 Event