International NGO Safety Organisation
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
Rooted in humanitarian principles and practices INSO emerged from the complex political conflict of Afghanistan, where NGOs continue to face challenges to safety and access. Recognising the dangers of poor coordination, we set out to build an institution to support NGO programming in high-risk countries. Today, INSO has succeeded in making safety coordination a standard feature of humanitarian response. INSO is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation operating on the humanitarian principles of impartiality, neutrality, independence, and humanity. We are a signatory to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief (1994). In 2016 we drafted our own principles statement and adopted the concept of the ‘accountable, humanitarian professional’.
EU Legislative Interests
European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid
Communication Activities
In 2024, INSO formally established its Policy, Advocacy and Communications Department, a strategic move that reinforces INSO's role as a global leader in humanitarian safety, driving systemic change to protect aid workers and ensure uninterrupted humanitarian access.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Saving Lives Together Global Access Working Group
Organisation Members
https://ngosafety.org/our-network/