Chiara works as Research Advisor at GISF, a network of over 130 international NGOs focused on improving access for crisis-affected populations through the protection of aid workers, programmes and organisations. As Research Advisor, Chiara develops practical and original research, along with best practice guides to help humanitarian organisations face security risks. She is particularly interested in topics around acceptance and NGO’s relationships with communities, humanitarian access and equitable NGO partnerships. Chiara previously worked on policy and context analyses of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and researched civilian displacement dynamics and transitional justice issues in Syria. She holds an MA in Conflict, Security and Development from King’s College, London and a BA in International Studies specialising in the Middle East and North America (MENA) from Leiden University.
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Racism in the humanitarian sector endangers aid workers’ lives
The physical security implications that “race” and racism can have on aid workers have rarely been discussed.The Global Interagency Security Forum (GISF) interviewed 20 aid workers and found that racism could be endangering their lives.
Safety and security of aid workers: a priority for the UK’s International Development Strategy and humanitarian policy review
Insecurity is one of the main barriers to humanitarian access. the British government, as a major aid donor, has ethical and practical responsibilities to its partner organisations.