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The Sphere Project: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response
The Sphere Project: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. The Sphere Project. Ginebra; The Sphere Project, 2011, 203 p.
The minimum standards describe conditions that must be achieved in any humanitarian response in order for disaster-affected populations to survive and recover in stable conditions and with dignity. The inclusion of affected popula¬tions in the consultative process lies at the heart of Sphere?s philosophy. The Sphere Project, consequently, was one of the first of what are now known as the quality and accountability (Q&A) initiatives.
The Humanitarian Charter and the minimum standards are published together as a Handbook, the latest edition of which you are reading now. The Sphere Handbook is designed for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation during humanitarian response. It is also an effective advocacy tool when nego¬tiating for humanitarian space and for the provision of resources with authori¬ties. Furthermore, it is useful for disaster preparedness activities and contingency planning, with donors increasingly including the standards in their reporting requirements.
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