Protecting civic space.
Defending civil society.

Open Briefing is the only non-profit providing holistic security and duty of care support to at-risk civil society organisations and activists in repressive and violent environments.

Our international team provides high-impact mentoring, capacity-building and technical assistance across safety and security, digital security and wellbeing and resilience.

We specialise in supporting high-risk, low-capacity organisations around the world. We also work extensively with the senior management teams and boards of international funders and NGOs.

“Without hesitation I recommend Open Briefing. The way they take time to understand your organisation, adapt to your needs, and provide insight and tailored guidance has been unfailingly impressive.”
Nick Martlew, UK Director, Crisis Action

“Open Briefing has been an essential service to me and my organisation. I am grateful that they exist; they permit me to make well-thought-out decisions on how to oversee my organisation’s duty of care.”
Jessi Ginther, Director of Operations, Center for Civilians in Conflict

“From identifying critical gaps to implementing practical policies, Open Briefing should be your first call to assess and strengthen your security profile.”
Brad Brooks-Rubin, Managing Director, The Sentry

Latest news

Digital security groups call on Facebook to resist demands to undermine end-to-end encryption

8 October 2019

Open Briefing awarded major grant by the National Endowment for Democracy

30 September 2019

Open Briefing unveils radical new environmental policy in response to the climate emergency

11 September 2019

From the archive

Bibi’s upset comeback

20 March 2015

After a last minute electoral upset, Israeli Prime Minster Benyamin Netanyahu will almost certainly form a new government. What does a fourth term for Bibi mean for Israel, Palestine and the wider region? Read more

Protecting civic space.Defending civil society.