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Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project The Sphere Project Putting Rights Into Practice in Disaster Response Place and Date Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project What is Sphere? - 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 Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Process of Collaboration 1997 Initial consultation 2000 handbook launched 2004 handbook revised edition 4000+ people Right to life with dignity 400 organisations 80 countries around the world Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project The Handbook: Putting Principles into Practice The Code of Conduct 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 2004 Edition In each chapter: - Minimum Standards - Key Indicators - Guidance Notes Health Services - Cross-cutting Issues Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Putting Principles into Practice The Humanitarian Charter: Corner Stone of the Sphere Handbook 1. Principles 2. Roles and Responsibilities 3. Minimum Standards, Accountability Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Heavy! Humanitarian Charter Very well, but how do I move this? Humanitarian Charter Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Putting Principles Into Practice Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food Items Common Standards: Don’t forget! Right to life with dignity Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid Health Services Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Standards, Indicators, Guidance Notes Standard: Universal Indicators: Signals Guidance Right to life with dignity Indicators: Signals Notes: Context Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Example 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 setting GN 4 and 5: Cultural practices, safety and privacy Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project The Standards Common to All Sectors People and Process Standards Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Commitment to Quality and Accountability Participation Local Capacity Building Coordination Project Cycle Advocacy Right to life with dignity Quality and Accountability Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Challenges and Opportunities Transmit the key message and philosophy of Sphere Involve relevant actors Cluster involvement Other Q&A initiatives Ntl. Sphere Structures Sphere Companions Handbook revision 2010 Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Sphere’s Companion: INEE INEE = Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies - Minimum Standards for Education in Emergencies, Chronic Crises and Early Reconstruction www.ineesite.org Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project What the Sphere Office can offer Information Website (www.sphereproject.org) Sphere India website (www.sphereindia.org.in) Newsletter Promotional materials Training Training Materials Training of Trainers facilitation List of Sphere Trainers Support Right to life with dignity Local Translations Deployments Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Contact us – stay in touch! Sphere Project Office Sphere India Secretariat Geneva, Switzerland Bldg. No. 3, Flat No. 401/3, Sona Apartments, Kaushilya www.sphereproject.org Park, Hauz Khas, N. Delhi [email protected] Ph: 011-46070374, 75 Fax: 011-46070379 www.sphereindia.org.in Right to life with dignity [email protected] The Sphere Project Thank you Right to life with dignity Sphere Project TheThe Sphere Project Right to life with dignity