A 3-Day Training at Islamabad on

Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response: The Sphere Project

August 11-13, 2015

Introduction to training

Sphere Project was started in 1997 by a group of No-Government Organizations, Red Cross and Crescent Movement. The objective was to develop a set of minimum humanitarian response standards that can be applied globally. Sphere Project in itself focuses on developing key skills, competencies and to get introduced to essential components that are key to perform best in humanitarian responses. In Pakistan, Research Analytics International (RAI) initiated to develop capacity of both public and private sector stakeholders to increase their impact during hazards, floods, earthquake, epidemic, and other form of humanitarian crises. Sphere Project is equally applicable for projects working on conflict. 

Contents

The following contents will be covered in this two days training program based on the latest Sphere Project recommendations:

1.     What is Sphere?

2.     The Humanitarian Charter

3.     Protection Principles

4.     The Core Standards

5.     Minimum Standards in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion

6.     Minimum Standards in Food Security and Nutrition

7.     Minimum Standards in Shelter, Settlement and Non-food Items

8.     Minimum Standards in Health Action

The training will be delivered with more practical examples, quizzes and real field scenarios to extend learning through interactive learning environment. The practical sessions will include detailed understanding of the key features, differences in different terms like Minimum Standards, Key Indicators and Guidance Notes. The training will highlight the actions that organizations can take to participate in the Sphere process.

The participants will get answer to questions like:

1.     What is Sphere and why is it important?

2.     How does Sphere Handbook work, and why use it?

3.     What are Sphere Project Challenges to Humanitarian Response Professionals?

4.     The applicability of Sphere Project in Pakistan