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The Sphere Project. The Sphere Project. The Sphere Project Putting Rights Into Practice in Disaster Response Place and Date. Right to life with dignity.
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The Sphere Project The Sphere Project The Sphere ProjectPutting Rights Into Practice in Disaster Response Place and Date Right to life with dignity
- Process of Collaboration- Handbook- Commitment to Quality and AccountabilityTwo Core Beliefs:- Right to life with dignity and therefore to assistance - Obligation to alleviate suffering The Sphere Project The Sphere Project What is Sphere? Right to life with dignity
Process of Collaboration 2000 handbook launched 2004 handbook revised edition 1997 Initialconsultation The Sphere Project The Sphere Project 4000+ people 80 countries around the world 400 organisations Right to life with dignity
The Handbook: Putting Principles into Practice 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 The Sphere Project The Sphere Project The Code of Conduct 2004Edition • In each chapter: • - Minimum Standards • - Key Indicators • Guidance Notes • Cross-cutting Issues Right to life with dignity
Putting Principles into Practice The Sphere Project The Sphere Project • The Humanitarian Charter: • Corner Stone of the Sphere Handbook • Principles • Roles and Responsibilities • Minimum Standards, Accountability Right to life with dignity
Humanitarian Charter Humanitarian Charter The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Heavy! Very well, but how do I move this? Right to life with dignity
Putting Principles Into Practice The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Food Security, Nutrition and Food Aid Health Services Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food Items Common Standards: Don’t forget! Right to life with dignity
Standards, Indicators, Guidance Notes The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Standard: Universal Indicators: Signals Indicators: Signals G u i d a n c e N o t e s : C o n t e x t Right to life with dignity
Example The Sphere Project The Sphere Project 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
The Standards Common to All Sectors The Sphere Project The Sphere Project People and Process Standards Right to life with dignity
Commitment to Quality and Accountability The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Participation Local Capacity Building Coordination Project Cycle Advocacy Quality and Accountability Right to life with dignity
Challenges and Opportunities The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Cluster involvement Other Q&A initiatives Ntl. Sphere Structures Sphere Companions Handbook revision 2010 Transmit the key message and philosophy of Sphere Involve relevant actors Right to life with dignity
Sphere’s Companion: INEE The Sphere Project The Sphere Project • 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
What the Sphere Office can offer The Sphere Project The Sphere Project 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 Local Translations Deployments Right to life with dignity
The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Contact us – stay in touch! Sphere India Secretariat Bldg. No. 3, Flat No. 401/3, Sona Apartments, Kaushilya Park, Hauz Khas, N. Delhi Ph: 011-46070374, 75 Fax: 011-46070379 www.sphereindia.org.in info@sphereindia.org.in Sphere Project Office Geneva, Switzerland www.sphereproject.org info@sphereproject.org Right to life with dignity
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The Sphere Project The Sphere Project Right to life with dignity