High Risk Travel
Gates Foundation
Mary K Koon
Sr. Program Manager
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RISK MITIGATION
RISKS
Increased Co-Chair &
foundationrisk
program
Changing
environment
visibility
for aid workers
MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Increased Co-Chair and
foundation visibility
Increased international
foundation presence
Risk Mitigation ≠ Zero Risk
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SECURITY RISKS
Attacks on aid workers
1997 – Nov. 3 2015
Changing Threat
Environment for
Aid Workers
Attacks on Aid Workers 1997-2014
300
250
200
150
100
50
2014
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SECURITY RISKS
Risk Levels &
Employee Travel
2010 – 2016
Increased
foundation
global presence
Workplace
Legend
1 Very High
2 High
3 Moderate
Dots denote
foundation travel
by number of
tickets used
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SECURITY RISKS
Increased foundation
global presence
VERY HIGH RISK TRAVELERS over time
2013: 38
2014: 97
2015: 123
Number of Employees at Regional
Offices
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
# of Employees
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SECURITY RISKS
Increased Co-Chair &
foundation program
visibility
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Services Offered as part of our Risk Mitigation
 Travel Smart – a 1 hour e-learning
 High Risk Travel – 2 day intense class
 Gender Based Violence – 4 hour class
 LGBTQ – Travel Safety
 Country Risk Analysis and ISOS Trip Briefs
 Ground support
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High Risk Travel Course Overview
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Situational Awareness
Pre-Trip Planning
Road and Vehicle Safety
Medical
Weapons and Explosives
Trauma care
Hostage Survival
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Thank you
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