From security levels to scenario planning
In this op-ed, Gonzalo de Palacios discusses the pros and cons of security levels versus scenario planning.
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In this op-ed, Gonzalo de Palacios discusses the pros and cons of security levels versus scenario planning.
In this op-ed, Gonzalo de Palacios discusses the pros and cons of security levels versus scenario planning.
In this op-ed, Steve Ryan discusses what NGOs should look for when considering hiring ex-military or ex-police as security advisors.
The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition announces the publication of Impunity Must End, its fourth annual report on attacks on health around the world. The report documents attacks on health workers, health facilities, and patients in 23 countries in conflict in 2016. Its…
ACT have developed these guidelines (2017) to introduce the concept of gender security for all staff, to serve as a tool to ensure duty of care and to allow human resources to ensure equal, unbiased and open employment standards, while…
The Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition announces the publication of 'Impunity Must End', its fourth annual report on attacks on health around the world.
The MENA Region Humanitarian Safety & Security Forum was created in September 2015 after a meeting of INGOs comprising regional safety & security actors. A need was identified for a regional-level fora where like-minded organizations could network and share information in the…
This is an example of an organisational travel risk assessment.
In different settings, the interaction between humanitarian and military actors ranges from close cooperation to sheer co-existence. Humanitarian-military dialogue at all levels is essential – and the basis for effective humanitarian action on the ground. The UN-CMCoord Field Handbook is…
This report by the Front Line Defenders provides an overview of the risks faced by human rights defenders in 2016.