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The Sphere Handbook. Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. New Edition
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Sphere (2018) C1

Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. The 2018 Sphere Handbook builds on the latest developments and learning in the human ... itarian sector. Among the improvements of the new edition, readers will find a stronger focus on the role of local authorities and communities as actors of their own recovery. Guidance on context analysis to apply the standards has also been strengthened. New standards have also been developed, informed by recent practice and learning, such as WASH and healthcare settings in disease outbreaks, security of tenure in shelter and settlement, and palliative care in health. Different ways to deliver or enable assistance, including cash-based assistance, are also integrated into the Handbook. more

Das Sphere-Handbuch
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The Sphere (2018) C1

Humanitäre Charta und Mindeststandards in der humanitären Hilfe Das Sphere-Handbuch stellt einen grundsatzbasierten Ansatz für Qualität und Verantwortlichkeit in der humanitären Hilfe dar. Es beinhaltet eine praktische Anwendung der Grundüber ... zeugung von Sphere, dass alle von einer Katastrophe oder einem Konflikt betroffenen Menschen ein Recht auf ein Leben in Würde und das Recht auf humanitäre Hilfe haben. more

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Sphere training materials for the Syria response

The Sphere Project (2016)

This version of the Sphere training pack was developed by the Sphere community to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian staff working in and around Syria. It seeks to help them professionalise and improve the effectiveness, quality and accountabil ... ity of the response. The training package includes the following modules: What is Sphere?; The Humanitarian Charter; Protection Principles; The Core Humanitarian Standard (which replaces the six Core Standards of the 2011 edition of the Sphere Handbook); Sessions on each sectoral chapter of the Sphere Handbook (Water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion; Food security and nutrition; Health action; Shelter, settlement and non-food items) Please download directly from the webiste 50 MB!!! more

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Using the Sphere Standards in Urban Settings

Ben Mountfield The Sphere Project (2016)

Fills a gap in current guidance on how to implement humanitarian standards in urban situations. In Arabic, English, French and Spanish available

Sphere focal points strategy

The Sphere Project (2013)

The Sphere Project strategy for working with regional partners, country focal points and resource persons.

Les standards Sphère dans l’intervention humanitaire à l’échelle nationale

The Sphere Project (2016)

La collaboration avec les autorités nationales de gestion des catastrophes

Las normas Esfera en la respuesta humanitaria a nivel nacional

El Proyecto Esfera (2016)

Entablar conversaciones con las Autoridades Nacionales de la Gestión de Desastres

Carta sobre la Inclusión de Personas con Discapacidad en la Acción Humanitaria

United Nations (2016) CC

UNICEF Annual Report 2017 - Burkina Faso

Unicef (2017) C_UNICEF

UNICEF Annual Report 2017 - Burkina Faso - Healthcare policy for children - Food insecurity - Community health strategy - National child protection system etc.