Members

As a security collaboration mechanism, rather than a security provider, EISF functions thanks to active contribution and involvement on the part of its members.

Members

EISF currently has 47 Members, who are the most senior staff with security responsibilities within their respective organisations. Members are therefore headquarter-based Security Focal Points of European NGOs involved in the delivery of humanitarian assistance. Our members take part in EISF Forums, which are held in European cities three times a year. They also engage in active cooperation and knowledge-sharing, seeking to improve the capacities of their own agencies to deliver humanitarian aid safely and sustainably in environments characterised by high levels of political violence and/or crime.

Affiliated/Associated Organisations

EISF has ten Affiliated and Associated organisations, who participate actively in EISF activities and Forums. They are not humanitarian NGOs but organisations that interact with relief agencies and share similar security concerns, or organisations whose understanding of NGO security challenges could benefit the capacity of NGOs to address them. Observers include Red Cross Societies and institutional donors. 

Steering Group

EISF Members select a Steering Group composed of no more than seven Member representatives. At present these are the Security Focal Points of Action contre la Faim (ACF), Christian Aid, Medair, Oxfam GB and Save the Children UK. Together with the EISF Secretariat, Steering Group members determine EISF's strategic priorities and actively promote the Forum within other national and regional NGO networks.

Working Groups

The EISF Secretariat regularly encourages and supports the formation of working groups on specific areas of concern. These groups comprise five or more Security Focal Points, who conduct research into risk management, safety and security training options, and other security-related issues. This action research broadens the existing evidence base on humanitarian security, and feeds directly into initiatives to improve security management.