Welcome to another episode of INSSA Insights. In this show today, We featured Amaury Cooper, Board Member and Treasurer, at INSSA, Joe Gleason, Director at Global Risk Management, and lastly, Ben Longworth, the Director of Security Services at On Call International. In the episode, they discuss the top security challenges facing NGOs in 2023 and beyond. From the impact of climate change on security to geopolitical tensions between major powers like the USA, China, and Russia, we explore a range of issues that are affecting NGOs globally. We also examine the specific challenges faced by NGOs operating in regions such as South Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, and the strategies that NGO security managers can use to manage risks in the age of the pandemic. Join us as we delve into the complexities of NGO security management and the resources that can help organizations better navigate these challenges.TakeawaysThe most influential and impactful in managing security for NGOs.Security Challenges faced in South Asia, Africa, and Latin AmericaNGO Strategies for Climate Change and Security IntersectionChallenges Faced by NGOs Operating in UkraineThe pandemic effect and the status around the worldGeopolitical tensions around the worldThe resources that will help NGO security managersQuotes"Geopolitical tensions are rising, and if governments turn to Chinese or Russian aid instead of Western aid, NGOs may face fewer restraints." - Joe"The COVID impact in 2022 is very interesting for NGOs. More on the program side, certainly, of course, we're referencing the risk to employees and personnel. But it's just interesting to see organizations might be able to put that focus back on, and there is a change in focus in a lot of these markets based on what was the strain on the healthcare system." - Ben"In 2023, we'll see major changes in how organizations manage risks unless something changes dramatically." - JoeFeatured in this EpisodeAmaury CooperBoard Member/Treasurer, INSSAhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amaurycooperJoe GleasonDirector, Global Risk Managementhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gleason-907a325Benjamin LongworthDirector of Security Services, On Call Internationalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-longworth-7b200b40Chapters00:00 Introduction01:23 Most influential and impactful in NGO security management04:20 Issues in the South Asia06:20 Security and climate change07:41 Challenges Faced by NGOs Operating in Ukraine12:48 Are we in the post-pandemic15:56 Security threats in Africa19:36 Geopolitical tensions between the USA-China-Russia25:47 A Focus on Tensions in the Middle East28:12 The challenges and flash points in Latin America32:05 Managing Risk in the Age of Pandemic38:22 The lessons learned from the previous years41:45 The NGO Security Management for 2023 and beyond46:36 The resources that will help NGO security managers50:48 ConclusionProduced by Heartcast Mediahttp://www.heartcastmedia.com

Welcome to another episode of INSSA Insights. In this show today, we will have a more central topic on our great women in the field of NGO security. We invited Melanie Murphy, the Physical Security Director for Human Rights Watch, Lisa Oliveri, the Director of Global Risk Management, Security, and Operations for National Democratic Institute, and lastly Javeria Malik, the Global Safety and Security Lead at ActionAid/INSSA Chair. They each share their stories of how they started in NGO Security management. They also share the challenges they've faced as women in the sector as these have been male-dominated fields. Moreover, they give some examples where women have some advantages in the field and how these sectors have been shifting towards a female-friendly environment. Lastly, they each give some tips and advice to the audience and give some knowledge about the upcoming challenges the sector will face. Key TakeawaysOur Guests' stories on how they started in the NGO Security SectorThe challenges of our guests as women in the NGO security sectorThe advantages of being a woman in the NGO Security SectorThe shift towards the women-friendly environment in the past decades in the NGO Security sectorAdvice and Tips from our Guests to our fellow AudiencesThe challenges the NGO security sector will face in terms of safety and security in the upcoming years Quotes"I can be tough however I prefer that people will see me as an approachable person, working alongside them because security management is about intimate conversations and details with people about their fears and vulnerabilities." - Melanie"We have amazing women that support and make sure we're, diversifying our thoughts and approaches as much as possible." - Lisa"One of the advantages of being a woman in this field is that I don't appear to be a threat and challenge their authority which able me to negotiate our way through various tensions." - Javeria Featured in this EpisodeMelanie MurphyPhysical Security Director for Human Rights WatchLinkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/melanie-murphy-she-her-7a25403bWebsite: https://www.hrw.org Lisa OliveriDirector of Global Risk Management, Security, and Operations for National Democratic InstituteLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamoliveri Profile: https://www.ndi.org/people/Lisa_OliveriJaveria MalikGlobal Safety and Security Lead at ActionAid/INSSA ChairLinkedin: https://za.linkedin.com/in/javmalik Profile/Website: https://inssa.org/javeria-malik Amaury Cooper Board Member /Treasurer, INSSALinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaurycooper Profile/Website: https://inssa.org/amaury-t-cooper Words to our SponsorsThank you To the Robert McPherson Fellowship for its generous support and donation, helping to make this podcast possible Chapters00:00 Intro00:53 How Melanie, Lisa, and Jav started in the NGO Security Management06:13 The challenges as a female in the field of NGO security 10:23 The advantages of a woman in the field of NGO security16:40 The changes in the field for women over the decade22:52 Opening up for women in the NGO security sector29:07 Pieces of Advice from our guests to all...

Key Takeaways:0:00 Intro1:33 Robert shares some of the reasons that made him decide to write his book5:57 Robert talks about some of the similarities between the military, the marine and the International Development Humanitarian Aid sectors9:42 Robert talks about his transition from a marine to being humanitarian worker and how it was for him13:55 Robert talks about the lessons he learned while in the military and the advice he would give to people who want to move from the military space into the NGO space17:57 Robert talks about how it was for him developing protocols and procedures that he had to do in policies for Safety and Security coming from the military21:26 Robert explains if the NGO’s take Safety and Security serious24:46 Robert talks about what he feels the NGOs are still lacking when it comes to safety and security and what they are also excelling at 39:00 Robert talks about the geographic areas that he is most concerned about when it comes to NGO safety and security43:54 Robert talks about what he sees is the future of NGO Safety and Security with all the knowledge that he has about it50:44 Robert talks about the advice he would give to people who are considering a career in the NGO security space Books Mentioned:https://www.robertseamusmacpherson.com/stewards-of-humanity  Shows Mentioned:https://inssa.org/ https://www.un.org/en/ http://www.marines.mil/ http://www.peacecorps.gov/ https://usnwc.edu/ https://www.ncolcoe.army.mil/ http://www.aidforum.org/directory/the-international-ngo-safety-security-association-inssa/ https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/bureaus/bureau-humanitarian-assistance https://gisf.ngo/resource/can-you-get-sued-legal-liability-of-international-humanitarian-aid-organisations-towards-their-staff/ Quotes Mentioned:“The greatest enthusiasm from the women and men I associated with on the Marine Corps side is when they dropped into events where they were there to assist the humanitarian community rather than make war.”“Practice leadership by example.”“Always be humble.”“You got to step back and learn how everything works”“By 2050, half of the population, or half of the nation state of Bangladesh is going to be underwater.”“There is never enough.”Guests Social Media Links:Website: https://www.robertseamusmacpherson.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertseamusmacpherson/ Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertseamusmacpherson

Key Takeaways:0:00 Intro1:10 Michael talks about how he got into the international development and humanitarian aid sector and specifically the NGO security space3:49 Michael shares an incident that occurred in his career in international development and how it influenced his path to NGO security9:30 Michael explains if the way that NGOs practice security management has matured or if it’s still languishing12:31 Michael talks about what differentiates the security management in the NGO sector from other sectors 15:25 Michael talks about the current state of security management around the world, within the NGO community and how mature it is 18:31 Michael talks about the acceptance of the importance of security risk management in the NGO sector both nonprofits and for-profit22:51 Michael talks about the importance of having information analysis and analysts and how it will help security risk management mature 26:13 Michael explains if organizations are integrating the security risk management personnel with analysts and implementers in the program designs 28:55 Michael talks about the study they did on acceptance, the core principles of acceptance, and what organizations should do to implement acceptance 31:46 Michael talks more about the acceptance model that they did during their study and the people that they did it with 39:06 Michael talks about World Humanitarian Day and the significance it has on the NGO’s security or humanitarian security42:55 Michael talks about the current biggest threats to aid workers in terms of security operations and what they should do47:09 Michael shares his thought on the future threats that might impact the security operations of the security agencies 49:21 Michael talks about the most important lessons that he has learned over the course of his career in NGO security management54:13 Michael shares some of the resources that he feels are essential for people who are interested in NGO security risk management 56:07 Michael talks about INSSA, what it is and what was the force or the need that led to the formation of INSSA and its initiatives 1:04:42 Michael talks about the future of INSSA and where he is hoping to see it go 1:05:47 Michael talks about where he sees the NGO security sector going as a wholeBooks Mentioned: Operational Security Management in Violent Environments: https://books.google.com/books/about/Operational_Security_Management_in_Viole.html?id=Bb6FAAAACAAJ&source=kp_book_description Never Split the Difference: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26156469-never-split-the-difference Player Piano: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9597.Player_Piano Shows Mentioned:http://acceptanceresearch.org/ Peace Corp: https://www.peacecorps.gov/ GIZ: https://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html Save the Children: https://www.savethechildren.net/ OFDA: https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization/bureaus/bureau-democracy-conflict-and-humanitarian-assistance/office-us ICRC: https://www.icrc.org/en GPRA: <a href="https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/omb/mgmt-gpra/index"...