Emergency Capacity Building Project Safety, Security & Civil / Military Relations MSF Action In Precarious Situations To understand potential safety & security risks Be aware of MSF safety and security guidelines To understand and accept MSF general security policy Awareness of various safety & security risks to MSF work General introduction safety & security Inventory and prevention of safety & security risks MSF, field and volunteer responsibilities Case studies Car accidents Malaria related Car Accidents Diseases Robbery And Theft Fraud / Embezzlement Alcohol /Drugs Hijack / Carjack Military Action Warfare Landmines Armed Assaults COMMON SENSE: Makes up 50% of minimising risk. Rules and measures the other 50% Common Sense Consensus Communication Calmness It is MSF’s decision to work in unstable and security risk prone areas: • to establishes whether security conditions are acceptable and • determine specific risk minimising measures On Project level the Project Coordinator bears final responsibility to monitor security conditions and maintain a security plan On capital level the Head of Mission carries final responsibility at country level to monitor security conditions and endorse plans Must be familiar with MSF security policy Must know and accept the local security plan Should bring any disagreement with the plan and the risk minimising measures to discussion with the coordinator and team Team members with Coordinator Coordinator with Country Manager Coordinator with local sources Country Manager with local sources Country Manager with HQ Headquarters with international sources HQ sources country manager capital sources team setting ?? team member coordinator external local sources security officer team member What did you learn about your risk factors? What can you say about MSF’s presence? What can you estimate on your own role in a project? Imagine This...... A peaceful village somewhere in Africa AFRICA A problem arises elsewhere and refugees arrive near the village refugees AFRICA assistance msf refugees AFRICA msf compound refugees AFRICA msf compound refugees AFRICA msf compound staff? refugees AFRICA msf compound $$$ jobs refugees AFRICA road by msf donations msf compound $$$ jobs refugees AFRICA Remember.... This was the village before the problems started.... AFRICA And now????? msf compound $$$ jobs refugees AFRICA any consequences? Security is very much related to your environment Meaning the impact on the local situation Understanding local habits Sensitivities, interests and potential conflicts...... Take your time to understand the context & the impact of MSF operation Thereby balancing control on operations and respect for local sensitivities You are NOT enjoying diplomatic protection You are subject to local laws and criminal prosecution And...... you are an outside visitor in a foreign country So.... always respect the local power structure and its populations. Remain Security Aware! following: CASE STUDIES IN SUB-GROUPS.....