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.

Takeaways

The most influential and impactful in managing security for NGOs.
Security Challenges faced in South Asia, Africa, and Latin America
NGO Strategies for Climate Change and Security Intersection
Challenges Faced by NGOs Operating in Ukraine
The pandemic effect and the status around the world
Geopolitical tensions around the world
The resources that will help NGO security managers

Quotes

"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." - Joe

Featured in this Episode

Amaury Cooper
Board Member/Treasurer, INSSA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amaurycooper

Joe Gleason
Director, Global Risk Management
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-gleason-907a325

Benjamin Longworth
Director of Security Services, On Call International
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-longworth-7b200b40

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:23 Most influential and impactful in NGO security management
04:20 Issues in the South Asia
06:20 Security and climate change
07:41 Challenges Faced by NGOs Operating in Ukraine
12:48 Are we in the post-pandemic
15:56 Security threats in Africa
19:36 Geopolitical tensions between the USA-China-Russia
25:47 A Focus on Tensions in the Middle East
28:12 The challenges and flash points in Latin America
32:05 Managing Risk in the Age of Pandemic
38:22 The lessons learned from the previous years
41:45 The NGO Security Management for 2023 and beyond
46:36 The resources that will help NGO security managers
50:48 Conclusion

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