Risk management
Risk management
Toolkits and guides
Aid Workers Network enables aid workers to share practical advice and resources with each other. Aid Workers have a section that provides basic information about the safety and security of aid workers, including an example of an NGO's security policy and security manual that you may find helpful to use as a source of inspiration to develop your own security manual.
UK trade and investment
Authoritative, easy-to-access, and up-to-date country-by-country advice and information is accessible for 90 countries on this database brought together by the UK Trade & Investment and the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). Follow the link below to gain access to information about political and economic developments, terrorism risks, organised crime and bribery and corruption. They draw from a broad range of Government sources.
http://www.ukti.gov.uk/pt_pt/export/countries.html
People In Aid improves organisation effectiveness within the humanitarian and development sector through better management of staff and volunteers.
The People In Aid "Code of Good Practice in the management and support of aid personnel" consists of seven Principles, and there is one section that deals specifically with safety and security issues.
The Security Management Initiative (SMI)
SMI functions as a focussed human resource centre for risk and security management of NGOs and international agencies working in hostile environments. Its website provides tons of free resources including a very useful Policy Guide and Template Safety & Security.
