This document discusses the importance of organizations having a security management framework for dealing with risks when operating in developing countries. It notes that while these countries provide opportunities, they also pose higher security risks. The framework should minimize risks and maximize opportunities abroad, while also fulfilling the organization's legal and moral duty of care to employees. It introduces the Dispatch Security Framework as a comprehensive solution that keeps employees safe and allows organizations to focus on their missions. Alternatively, organizations can opt for a security scan to review their current policies and receive recommendations.

1. The security management
framework: how does
your organisation deal
with travel risks abroad?

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Challenge:
Opportunity and risk
Whether your organisation operates in Sudan, Pakistan or
Honduras, it is clear that developing countries are full of
opportunities for NGO’s and businesses alike.
At the same time, they also present a riskier environment with
higher crime, bad roads, dangerous neighbourhoods or worse.
Therefore, every organisation operating in developing countries
should have a security framework in place that minimises risks
and maximises opportunities.

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Challenge:
Duty of care
Every organisation has a moral and legal duty of care: an
obligation to look after the wellbeing of its employees.
That is a simple task for a clothing store in Amsterdam, but not
for an NGO operating in Chad.
Recent court cases, like Dennis v Norwegian Refugee Council,
have shown that the duty of care responsibility ranges from pre-
travel preparation to post-operation mental care and everything
in between.
A security framework should address all these aspects.

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Dispatch
We specialise in creating and maintaining tailor-made security
framework solutions for small- and medium-sized organisations
operating in developing countries.

5. Solution:
Dispatch Security
Framework
A comprehensive solution for an organisation's need to minimise
risks and maximise opportunities abroad.
The Dispatch security framework keeps your employees safe, fulfills
your moral and legal duty of care, limits risk and improves your
organisation’s ability to seize opportunities encountered.
It allows organisations to focus more on their mission, not less. It is
an enabler, not a hinderer.
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6. Alternative:
Dispatch Security
Scan
Not yet completely sure how the full framework would aid your
organisation?
You can also opt for the security scan. With it, we will review
your current travel & security policies and deliver a document
with risks, recommendations and an implementation proposition
for the Dispatch security framework.
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Framework value
• Fulfill your duty of care.
• Have the confidence and security to seize opportunities
without worry.
• Adheres to the worldwide ISO 31000 risk management
standard.
• A one-time investment for a future-proof framework.
• Organic part of the organisation.
• No need to reinvent the wheel yourself.
• You won’t lose employees valuable time.
• No financial surprises because of unnecessary incidents.
• Improved professionalism towards employees, donors,
investors and partners.

8. Reference
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9. Koen de Brauw
Security advisor
Dispatch risk & security consulting
Amsterdam, the Netherlands
+31 615 941 153
Koen@dispatchconsulting.org
www.dispatchconsulting.org
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