Data on People in Danger
Insecurity Insight examines threats facing people living and working in dangerous environments. Our innovative data collection and analysis methods generate insights relevant for aid workers, aid agencies and those concerned with the protection of health workers, educators, IDPs and refugees. Our aim is to empower those who deliver vital services and to give voices to those affected by insecurity
Helping those who help others
Insecurity Insight is a Humanitarian to Humanitarian (H2H) organisation which delivers data products and services to humanitarian and aid organisations, advocacy groups and researchers. By offering our innovation ideas, tools, data and methodologies, we can enable other organisations to assist and protect people affected by disaster and conflict. We are committed to the humanitarian principles.
A voice for those ignored
Existing reporting systems throughout the aid industry ignore uncomfortable truths. Starting with the issue of sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid workplace, Insecurity Insight is launching a Report to us mechanism for the purpose of analysis and advocacy.
Local information from social media
Rumours and real information on local conditions spread quickly on social media. We are exploring how aid agencies can make sense of this and respond adequately. We collaborate with the Standby Task Force to collect local information using their digital and social media networks on issues affecting humanitarian responses.
A flexible team operating globally
Insecurity Insight is a non-for-profit association in conformity with Article 60 of the Swiss Civil Code. We are a non-governmental and politically independent organisation. Our team is a network of committed members located across the world and connected through a virtual office. We work with collaborators and contirbutors from numerous aid and advocacy groups.
Partners and Funders
We are grateful for the project funding received from the Office of U.S Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) of the US Government, the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom, ECHO of the European Union and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland. We work with numerous partners in the humanitarian, aid, IT and research sectors.
We believe in innovation
Insecurity Insight works with a team of specialised IT developers and through partnerships with IT companies to support innovation in the gathering and use of evidence for the purpose of making people safer.
Latest news
Information Alert: Attacks on Ebola Response
Latest available safety, security and access information on reported attacks on health care in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in July and August 2019.
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Attacks on Ebola Response
We are pleased to announce a new project for organisations working on health care in the DRC.
It aims to support those on the ground with information, analysis and recommendations on how to mitigate the impact of attacks on health care to ensure staff safety and better health outcomes.
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Free Workshop: Ensuring SRM is People Focused
13-14th November, Brussels
Day 1: Developing and implementing people focused approaches to ensure effective SRM, by EISF
Day 2: Improving the effectiveness of security risk management through staff-friendly incident reporting, by Insecurity Insight.Register here >>>
Aid Workers Arrested 2018
One page document highlights the key trends in 2018.
At least 51 aid workers were reportedly arrested for the work the agency performed, their presence in the community or for violating NGO-related laws.
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Responding to Sexual Violence
In this 10-minute Ready to Go mobile guide, learn how to take action, report, and get support when sexual violence and abuse happens to you or a colleague.
For staff working for local and international relief and development organisations, aid agencies, or nonprofit organisations.
Aid Workers Killed 2018
One page document highlights the key trends and includes information on female aid workers killed between 1996 and 2018.
Dataset and quick charts for aid workers killed in 2018 are available on HDX.
Report Abuse
An online reporting platform for aid workers to report new or historic cases of sexual violence and abuse in the aid workplace.
The platform has purposely been set up so that survivors only provide the details that they are comfortable with.
Toolkit: Report Abuse
What Report Abuse is; who it is for, and how to use it.
Designed for security focal points, staff well being and safeguarding personnel, and training providers.
Feature talking points to support organisations own training programmes.
Aid Response Threat Analysis
Safety, security and access information for aid agencies responding in Mozambique.
To help understand the operational threat context and to assist in improving security risk management and access strategies.
Attacks on Health Care
The sixth SHCC report documented 973 attacks in 2018.
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