Humanitarian Actors and Private Security Providers: New Challenges and Opportunities

By Adelicia Fairbanks

Adelicia Fairbanks discusses the application of the person-centred approach to guide interactions between the humanitarian sector and PSPs for Private Security Conversations blog. 

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Suggested Citation

Fairbanks, A. (2025). Humanitarian actors and private security providers: New challenges and opportunities. Private Security Conversations. https://blog.icoca.ch/humanitarian-actors-and-private-security-providers-new-challenges-and-opportunities/

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