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The Sphere Project
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Putting Rights Into Practice in Disaster Response
Place and Date
Right to life with dignity
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- Process of Collaboration
- Handbook
- Commitment to Quality and Accountability
Two Core Beliefs:
- Right to life with dignity and therefore to assistance
- Obligation to alleviate suffering
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What is Sphere?
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Process of Collaboration
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4000+ people
400
organisations
80 countries around the world
2004 handbook revised edition
1997 Initialconsultation
2000 handbook launched
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The Handbook: Putting Principles into Practice
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The Code of Conduct 2004
Edition
The Humanitarian Charter
Standards common to all sectors
Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene promotion
Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid
Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food items
Health Services
In each chapter:
- Minimum Standards- Key Indicators- Guidance Notes
- Cross-cutting Issues
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Putting Principles into Practice
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The Humanitarian Charter:Corner Stone of the Sphere Handbook
1. Principles
2. Roles and Responsibilities
3. Minimum Standards, Accountability
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Heavy!
Humanitarian Charter
Very well, but how do I move this?
Humanitarian Charter
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Putting Principles Into Practice
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Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion
Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid
Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food Items
Health Services
Common Standards:Don’t forget!
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Standards, Indicators, Guidance Notes
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Standard: Universal
Indicators: Signals
G u i d a n c e N o t e s : C o n t e x t
Indicators: Signals
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MS 3 (Shelter Chapter): People have sufficient covered space to provide dignified
accommodation.
KI 1 and 2:- At least 3.5 m2 floor area per person
- Covered area enables safe separation and privacy … as required (see GN 4-5)
GN 1: Climate, urban/rural settingGN 4 and 5: Cultural practices, safety and privacy
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The Standards Common to All Sectors
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People and Process Standards
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Commitment to Quality and Accountability
Quality and
Accountability
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Participation
Local Capacity Building
Coordination
Project Cycle
Advocacy
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Challenges and Opportunities
Cluster involvement
Other Q&A initiatives
Ntl. Sphere Structures
Sphere Companions
Handbook revision 2010
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Transmit the key message and philosophy of Sphere
Involve relevant actors
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Sphere’s Companion: INEE
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INEE = Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies
- Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies,
Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction
www.ineesite.org
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What the Sphere Office can offer
Information Website (www.sphereproject.org)Sphere India website (www.sphereindia.org.in)Newsletter Promotional materials
Training Training MaterialsTraining of Trainers facilitationList of Sphere Trainers
Support Local TranslationsDeployments
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Contact us – stay in touch!
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Sphere Project Office
Geneva, Switzerland
www.sphereproject.orginfo@sphereproject.org
Sphere India Secretariat
Bldg. No. 3, Flat No. 401/3,Sona Apartments, Kaushilya Park, Hauz Khas, N. Delhi
Ph: 011-46070374, 75Fax: 011-46070379
www.sphereindia.org.ininfo@sphereindia.org.in
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Thank you
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