The right to life with dignity the sphere project or sphere was initiated in 1997 by a group of humanitarian nongovernmental organisations ngos and the international red. It has been enhanced through consultation and fieldtesting involving a wide range of users in different contexts. Pdf file log41hum ops envbasics facts about pooled funds. The sphere project was launched in 1997 to develop a set of minimum. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response. How to plan the cash transfer cash transfer plans should. The fourth edition of the sphere handbook was published in 2018.
The sphere standards are the most commonly used and most widely known set of humanitarian standards. The training pack includes 2 modules key concepts protection and protection mainstreaming. The approach of the sphere project has been to lay out a set of minimum standards and guiding principles of humanitarian assistance in the hope that, if the quality of services is kept above some specific level, the likelihood of positive programme effects will increase. Nearly 4,500 online comments were received from 190 organisations, and more than 1,400 people participated in 60 inperson events hosted by partners in 40 countries. Introducing participatory design in museums public sphere.
Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster. Sphere project evaluation, january 2004 5 conducted in order to get a closer look at how the sphere project was being implemented in emergency and postemergency settings. Sphere project, sphere humanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response, 2018 also available from. It contains operational documents project documents, analytical and advisory. Geosphere project weebly turn in you can upload completed projects here.
Despite recent efforts to define principles and practices for the sector sphere project 2004, postdisaster housing reconstruction is considered by many experts as one of the least successful sectors in terms of implementation alnap 2002. The sphere project is perceived to be an important and positive influence on the practice of. The sphere project humanitarian charter and minimum. Rights, standards and quality in a complex humanitarian. Final report for the amega automatic metadata generation. Assess the specific needs and challenges of older people. The sphere project the sphere project is a programme of the steering committee for humanitarian response schr and interaction with voice and icva. Contains consensus standards agreed among major humanitarian organisations for key sectors, including shelter and settlement. Twinethe sphere project the sphere project, handbook, health assessment checklist, pp 338340 pdf.
The sphere handbook standards for quality humanitarian. It also requires metacognition thinking about and actually improving how we think and work together. Previous editions of the sphere handbook are available in over 30 languages. History of the portable document format pdf wikipedia. Browse the archive to find previous pdf references by version and adobe products supported. The conclusions and recommendations of the evaluation are as follows. The humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response are the product of the collective experience of many people and agencies.
Find information about pdf files in contentdm and learn how to import singleitem and multiplepage pdf files in the project client. The humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response. In 2004 and updated in 2010, becoming companion standards to sphere in 2008. The project has developed several tools, but the key one is the sphere. Additionally, the revised sphere minimum standards for disaster response state that food aid may not be appropriate when adequate food supplies are available in the intervention area or when a lack of food availability can be addressed through support of market systems the sphere project, 2004. The sphere project ifrc pdf book manual free download. The core humanitarian standard is for organisations or individuals that implement humanitarian action or provide resources for it, such as local, national and international ngos, the red cross and red crescent movement, united nations, donor agencies, and national governments. The portable document format was created in the early 1990s by adobe systems, introduced. International covenant on civil and political rights.
With this handbook, sphere is working for a world in which the right of all people affected by disasters to reestablish their. Selecting or inputting criteria will provide matching results only. Sphere project, 2004 underpinning these standards are two core concepts, namely, that all possible steps should be taken to alleviate human suffering arising out of calamity and conflict, and second, that those affected by disaster have a right to life with dignity and therefore a right to assistance. In 2011, however, the gnu pdf project was removed from the list of high priority projects. It is significantly different from any other operating environment. The project was launched in 1997 to develop a set of universal minimum standards in core areas of humanitarian assistance. The sphere project is an initiative to determine and promote standards by which the global community responds to the plight of people affected by disasters.
Accountability partnership hap, people in aid and the sphere project have met on a regular basis since 2000 in order to discuss common issues and harmonise activities where possible. The shelter and settlement chapter is dedicated to the memory of graham saunders, author of this chapter in the 2004 and 2011 editions and advisor in the early development of the 2018 edition. Postdisaster housing reconstruction current trends and. Chs guidance notes and indicators 3 the chs guidance notes and indicators were developed by a working group made up of representatives of international ngos, networks, unocha, groupe urd, the sphere project and the chs alliance. The sphere project or sphere was initiated in 1997 by a group of humanitarian nongovernmental organisations ngos and the international red cross and red crescent movement. Contributors to the sphere project are listed in annex 3. The author is also grateful to members of the sphere management committee, for their permission and encouragement in. Im going to analyse the sphere project humanitarian aid contex in order to give an overview of the project, including pro and cons, for the introductory part of a paper. In 2016, the sphere project was registered as the sphere association. Global refugee studies masters thesis the sphere project and dignity naja egede kristensen june 2014 7 methodology in order to answer my research question as mentioned in the introduction chapter and to explain about sphere, i will be using the latest edition of the handbook published by the sphere project by. The sphere project was initiated in 1997 by a group of ngos and the red cross and red crescent movement to develop a set of universal minimum standards in core areas of humanitarian response. Hierarchy of water requirements inspired by abraham maslows 19081970 hierarchy of needs water does not all have to come from the same source, thus people may be provided with bottled drinking water, but use a stream to wash their clothes in. Read online the sphere project ifrc book pdf free download link book now. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it.
Striving to support these two core beliefs, the sphere project framed a humanitarian charter and identified a set of minimum standards in key lifesaving sectors which are now reflected in the handbooks four technical chapters. Sphere formerly known as the sphere project is a global movement started in 1997 aiming to improve the quality of humanitarian assistance. The sphere project consisting of both the humanitarian charter and minimum standards for disaster response has made prominent contributions to the debates, thinking and work on the quality of assistance and accountability of aid agencies. Speichern oder konvertieren in pdf oder xps in project desktop. Please also complete a turnin sheet and submit it to the turnin bin in our class. Adobe acrobat, adobes suite for reading and creating pdf files, was not freely. Since 2006 these four have been joined by coordination sud, groupe urd, the emergency capacity building project and cda collaborative learning projects. This new 2004 edition of the handbook has been significantly revised, taking into account recent technical developments and feedback from agencies using sphere in the field.
The automatic metadata generation applications amega project, which was conducted in. The commons the human genome, seeds, and groundwater should belong to everybody not corporations. It also contains actions, indicators and guidance notes as to whether. Sphere hand book covers both conflict and natural disaster 2011 2004 2000 early 199819971994 project timeline project description the third revision of the sphere handbook was released in 2011. You can import multiple pdf files using the add multiple items wizard in the project client. The chs will not change or replace sphere s humanitarian.
This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. The humanitarian operational environment is the one in which international and national aid organisations and commercial sector entities function and interact during emergencies. Distributed for the sphere project worldwide by oxfam gb. The resources page of the website contains howto guides and other information to help you access data. Pdf on jun 1, 2004, helen young and others published the sphere project.
Sphere project evaluation, january 2004 4 executive summary the goal of the sphere project is to increase the effectiveness of humanitarian assistance, and to make humanitarian agencies more accountable. The sphere unpacked series discusses the use of the sphere standards in specific situations. Sphere s flagship publication is the sphere handbook. Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response 2011 edition. Project noosphere was born out of his desire and vision to see the world healed and his belief in the power of consciousness and global coherence. Download the sphere project ifrc book pdf free download link or read online here in pdf. Next steps in moving toward a rightsbased approach to humanitarian assistance volume 24 issue 3 helen ouyang, michael vanrooyen, sofia gruskin. This book provides a description of the pdf file format and is intended primarily for developers of pdf producer. This edition of the sphere handbook is the result of the most diverse and farreaching consultation process in the history of sphere. Minimum water quantity needed for domestic uses figure 1. Today, he shares this vision with all of humanity and invites you to participate in this free global online community to help bring peace and healing to the world. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of. The sphere project has committed to fully integrate the chs into the sphere handbook, replacing its core standards cs upon finalisation of the full chs in 20151 the cs are available online at.
Water is universally essential for drinking, cooking and personal and domestic hygiene. The humanitarian charter and minimum standards will not of course stop humanitarian crises from happening, nor can they prevent human suffering. United nations high commissioner for refugees, an interagency global evaluation of reproductive health for refugees and internally displaced persons,102 2004. Consult other ngos, development actors, government officials, and local leaders about the proposed programme. Sphere for monitoring and evaluation layout draft 6. Sphere for monitoring and evaluation together with sphere for assessments explains how to integrate key elements of sphere s peoplecentred approach into the. The manual provides guidance to incountry protection staff in development of protection mainstreaming training and it is developed in a 2day training program condensed 1day training module is provided as well, and it has a very practical approach. Their aim was to improve the quality of their actions during disaster response and to be held accountable for them. The core humanitarian standard and the sphere core. The sphere standards are periodically revised to make sure the handbook reflects new evidence and evolving practice in the humanitarian sector. Since its launch in 1997 it has become an important influence on the practice of emergency relief in a wide variety of disaster settings. This document describes the base technology and ideas behind the project.
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