International Code of Conduct Association ICoCA 348d ago

ICoCA collaborated with the Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) to co-organise a session at the United Nations OCHA Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks. This HNPW session examined the increasing role of private security companies and their impact on humanitarian action and aid delivery. Key resources: • GISF/ICoCA Research, policy brief and webinar on “Private Security Contracting in the Humanitarian Sector: time to take responsibility": https://icoca.ch/2021/12/02/full-research-report-now-available-private-security-contracting-time-to-take-resonsibility/ • ICoCA training on “Using Private Security in Humanitarian Organisations”: https://icoca.learningpool.com • Module 14 of the GISF "Security To Go Risk Management Toolkit" on responsible private security contracting for humanitarian organisations: https://gisf.ngo/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/GISF_Security-to-Go_Module-14_Oct20.pdf • ICoCA Research and policy brief “When the Abused Becomes the Abuser: Poor working conditions in the private security industry undermine human rights compliance”: https://icoca.ch/working-conditions/ Speakers: . Jael Amara, Research and Gender Consultant, Consumer Options . Gregory Beattie, Global Operations & Plans Manager, IDG Security . Vincent Bernard, Senior Policy Advisor, International Code of Conduct Association