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NGOs and Risk

Residual Risk Acceptance: An advocacy guidance note

By Abby Stoddard

Guidance for humanitarian NGO staff to promote understanding and acceptance of the concept of residual risk, both within their organisations and externally.

Suggested Citation

Stoddard, A. (2016).  Residual risk acceptance: an advocacy guidance note. Humanitarian Outcomes, September.

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