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The Global Interagency Security Forum podcast began in September 2017, when GISF was known as EISF, and currently features four series. Check out our latest series, Inclusive Security. To learn more about all of our podcast series see the link below: https://gisf.ngo/resources/?search=&topics=&types=podcast®ions=&languages=&gisf=yes #SecurityRiskMangement #Security #Risk #RiskManagement #Humanitarian #Development
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In this latest episode, Tara Arthur sits down with Lucy Ellis from The Ready to talk about leadership in security risk management.Lucy discusses the skills and qualities that make a good leader, some of the challenges they face, and how engaging in ego-work can help leaders grow. She also shares practical insights on how to engage senior leaders ef…
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In this latest episode, Tara Arthur sits down with Ebe Brons, founder and CEO of the Centre for Safety and Development (CSD). Ebe recently wrote an interesting blog for GISF on enhancing humanitarian logos. This episode explores the proposal in more depth. Ebe shares his inspiration behind the idea and discusses some of the key debates and argument…
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Co-authored by GISF and Humanitarian Outcomes, the State of Practice report provides a global review of humanitarian security risk management, highlighting key developments in recent years. In this episode, we are joined by one of the lead authors, Abby Stoddard. Abby discusses the motivations behind the report, the process of its creation, and the…
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About this Episode: In this Episode, we are joined by Ziad Al Achkar, Ph.D. Candidate and Researcher at the Carter school for peace and conflict resolution to discuss his research that focuses on the use of digital technologies and remote sensing by humanitarian and peacebuilding organisations. Ziad shares his insights on the trending technologies …
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About this Episode: 'Humanitarians operating in conflict settings seek to cultivate relationships with armed actors to enable humanitarian access, mitigate humanitarian insecurity, and promote civilian protection'. In this episode, Rob Grace delves into some of the operational challenges of humanitarian notifications systems (HNS) and their effecti…
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About this Episode: As GISF’s Executive Director Lisa Reilly bids farewell to GISF and moves onto the next chapter of her career, she reflects on her experiences in the humanitarian and security sector. From the critical need for inclusivity and a person-centered approach to security, to breaking down silos across departments and the changing expec…
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About this Episode: In this episode, Mila Shutova (Christian Aid) unpacks some of the challenges facing security managers operating in complex environments, including the importance of historical understanding, community engagement, neutrality of information, and the importance of self-care. About the Series: This podcast series ’Evolving NGO Secur…
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Reflections from the GISF Secretariat: Inclusive Security, Professionalising SRM, and the Return to Face-to-Face Collaboration
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Last year, GISF released a host of innovative resources facilitating the professionalisation of SRM, held conversations on making security practices more inclusive, and returned to face-to-face opportunities for shared learning. In this podcast, members of the GISF Secretariat reflect on some of their favourite moments from 2022 and the projects th…
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In this episode, Javeria Ayaz Malik unpacks the qualities and qualifications it takes to be a security manager of today, and examines how we can improve the security sector by amplifying good inclusive practices. This podcast series explores the elements of inclusive security, what it is, and what it looks like in the humanitarian context. These co…
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While anti-discrimination practices and legislation exist, the extent to which these are interpreted and lineally applied to all staff can raise challenges. This episode explores reflections on the dynamic challenges facing organisations and opportunities to improve inclusive SRM practices. This podcast series explores the elements of inclusive sec…
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This episode focuses on inclusive psychological safety featuring guest speaker, Mo Ali, Coach & Co-founder of The Innovation. Links: The Innovation community Unleashing your inner leader programme BAME, Ethnic Minorities, BIPOC - Which Terms To Use and Why Anti-racism activists urge aid groups to improve monitoring and examine workplace cultures Ha…
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This episode focuses on inclusive security at the UN featuring guest speaker, Catherine Plumridge from the UN Department of Safety & Security. This series explores inclusivity through the lens of security risk management (SRM). It can be said that inclusivity is at the heart of successful SRM. Organisations have a responsibility to provide a duty o…
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We are excited to release the second episode of GISF’s new Inclusive Security Podcast Series. This episode focuses on a operationalising inclusivity featuring guest speaker Araba Cole from the International Rescue Committee (IRC). This series explores inclusivity through the lens of security risk management (SRM). It can be said that inclusivity is…
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We are excited to announce the upcoming official launch of GISF’s New Inclusive Security Podcast Series. We invite you to follow along and not miss an episode of this dynamic series by subscribing to The GISF Podcast on your preferred listening platform, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. This new Inclusive Security Series explores inclusivity t…
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This episode highlights the ongoing and unique challenges faced by many security managers this year. "2020 … it’s not just a year it’s a phenomenon’. Vita Peake Associate Manager of Global Security for Population Services International (PSI), aptly describes the impactful year many have experienced. From the dramatic impact of Covid-19 to the evolv…
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As security managers increasingly contend with evolving and compounding crises, at the intersection of pre-existing security risks sits a climate crisis. In this episode we speak with Emma Villard, Global Duty of Care Project Lead and Campaigns Operation Security Advisor for Green Peace International to consider the role security managers can play …
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Since its inception, humanitarian security risk management has developed rapidly. In recent years, the profession has evolved from the ‘compounds and barbed wire’ activities it used to be known for, shifting to include staff safeguarding, wellbeing, digital security and more. In 2020, a year that seems to define ‘compounding crises’, the profession…
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For some, the digitisation of the humanitarian sphere is a crisis. For others, it’s a door to a world of unforeseen opportunities. Whatever way you look at it, digitisation has the potential to present real risks to NGOs and their staff. After dozens of NGOs were hit by a hack on a large US fundraising database in July, the message has been clear; …
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In the first episode of Compounding Crises, the third GISF Podcast series, we speak to Léa Moutard, GISF’s Research Advisor. Since joining GISF in August 2019, Léa has been managing a pioneering new research project on Partnerships and Security Risk Management: from the local partner’s perspective. In recent years, limited access and growing risks …
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In this one-off podcast, Tara Arthur, GISF’s Projects and Membership Officer (Americas) speaks to Heather Hughes, GISF’s Deputy Director. Since February, Heather has been leading GISF’s activities on COVID-19. During this short release, Tara and Heather discuss some of the challenges the humanitarian security risk management community is facing and…
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In this episode of the Humanitarian Incidents podcast we speak to Frances Nobes, Security Operations and Research Analyst for World Vision International. Frances discusses what we mean when we talk about ‘analysis’, why it matters, and the role incident information can play in it, as well as some of the common challenges that analysts face and ways…
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In the fourth episode of the Humanitarian Incidents series we speak to Nour Kossaibany, security lead at the International Rescue Committee. Nour explains why keeping national staff and local partner staff safe is critical for organisations and effective programme delivery. She discusses how security risk management and incident information can sup…
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Humanitarian Incidents: Sexual Violence: Ensuring Lessons are Learned while Remaining Survivor-focused
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TW: this episode contains references to sexual violence throughout. Much information on security incidents can be considered sensitive, particularly when it relates to very personal cases, such as sexual violence. But if we are going to reduce incidents we need to know about them. In episode four of the Humanitarian Incidents podcast, Megan Nobert,…
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In the third episode of the Humanitarian Incidents series, Leonard S. Rubenstein, Senior Scientist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and Adelicia Fairbanks, Research Advisor at EISF, discuss how incident information can help advocacy. Len and Adelicia explain how security incident data can be used for advocacy purposes, including …
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In the second episode of the Humanitarian Incidents podcast, Phil Candy, Security Advisor at Medair, discusses why his organisation adopted a robust online security incident information management system. He explains the benefits of the new system and the challenges Medair have faced its delivery. He also highlights some of the ongoing and future i…
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In the first Humanitarian Incidents podcast, Christina Wille, Co-Director at Insecurity Insight, explains what incident information is and how it plays a vital role in non- governmental organisations (NGOs) in terms of improving security risk management but also in advocacy and project management. In the podcast, Christina also addresses common cri…
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Michael Kramer is the Head of the Security Section at the Crisis Management Centre of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). In this final episode of the EISF in Conversation podcast, Michael discusses the differences between security risk management for governments and NGOs, and shares his thoughts on how to write a good proposal …
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In this episode of the EISF in Conversation podcast, Lisa Reilly, Executive Director at EISF, shares stories about how coordination can help ensure the safety and security of aid workers, and improve humanitarian access. Lisa is committed to improving humanitarian security risk management through the sharing of information and coordination between …
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In the fourth EISF in Conversation podcast, we spoke to two humanitarians working in Iraq: Craige Grice, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Security Adviser, and Salah Noori, NRC Programme Adviser. They discuss the significance of security risk management in accessing those in need and the challenges that gaining access can pose for humanitarians. Fin…
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In the third episode of the EISF in Conversation podcast series, Heather Hughes, Oxfam GB’s Global Security Advisor, speaks about what security risk management means to her organisation. She highlights the benefits and importance of security risk management and challenges perception the perception that it is about being risk averse. Finally, Heathe…
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In the second episode of the EISF in Conversation podcast series, we sat down with Eva Svoboda, a Senior Research Fellow at the Overseas Development Institute, to discuss the humanitarian principles and how they relate to security risk management. Eva speaks about the importance of dialogue in achieving humanitarian access and the legalities of com…
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In the first episode of the EISF in Conversation series, we speak to Loretta Minghella, CEO of Christian Aid. We discuss why effective security risk management is so important for Christian Aid, how they have created and maintained the security culture within the organisation, and what the main drivers are for change and continuing development.…
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The EISF in Conversation podcast investigates different perspectives and aspects of humanitarian security risk management. The aim is to raise awareness of security risk management, encourage a better understanding of what security risk management can achieve, and start conversations in and outside the sector. The European Interagency Security Foru…
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