Key issues facing NGO Security Managers in 2022 and 2023

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...

An episode of the INSSA Insights podcast, hosted by INSSA, titled "Key issues facing NGO Security Managers in 2022 and 2023" was published on February 22, 2023 and runs 55 minutes.

February 22, 2023 ·55m · INSSA Insights

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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

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