The sphere handbook is marking its 20th anniversary with the publication of this fourth edition. Sphere will use the information you provide on this form to be in touch with you and to provide updates and marketing. To make the sphere handbook remain relevant with the changing needs, field practices, technical. The sphere project, now known as sphere, was created in 1997 by a. The sphere handbook is spheres flagship publication. The sphere handbook by the sphere project 2003, paperback. Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response sphere project series. The revisions included in the fourth edition were worked upon over a period of two years, in consultation with those carrying out. This paper discusses the challenges f aced during the revision in linking the minimum standards to the humanitarian charter and then linking the minimum.
The revised edition in 2004 added food security as a new sector, integrating nutrition and food aid. The handbook editions and languages sphere standards. Monthly newsletter boletin mensual bulletin mensuel 11 x yearanoan special campaigns campanas especiales des campagnes speciales 34 x yearanoan. The sphere project is a programme of the steering committee for humanitarian. As practitioners around the globe, you support people affected by conflict, disaster or health crises including the covid19 pandemic. Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian. Pdf the sphere handbook 2004 humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response download full ebook. Sphere a global community committed to humanitarian. The first sphere handbook was published in 2000, establishing an operational framework for accountability in humanitarian emergencies through the humanitarian charter and minimum standards.
Page 40 of the 2004 edition of the handbook, under guidance notes, says. Distributed for the sphere project worldwide by oxfam gb. Sphere is launching a new digital tool that allows you to comment on the sphere handbook and standards, while sharing knowledge with the sphere community and shaping the next edition. Sphere project module 1 session 1 what is sphere and why is it important. This latest edition of the sphere handbook, humanitarian charter and. Acknowledgements for the 2004 edition are available on the online version of the handbook only. Fourth edition of sphere project handbook emphasising. The humanitarian charter and the minimum standards are published together as a handbook, the latest edition of which you are reading now. The sphere project handbook international federation of red. The sphere project was initiated in 1997 by a group of ngos and the red cross and red. The first edition of the handbook was published in year 2000 and the revised edition was in 2004. This new 2004 edition of the handbook has been significantly revised. Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response sphere project series paperback december 1, 2003.
Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster. After 2004, sphere took on anew form, with an expanded board replacing the projects management committee. The last edition of the sphere handbook was released in 2004. Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in disaster response sphere project series the sphere project original book. Pre order the sphere handbook 2004 english version. The sphere handbook standards for quality humanitarian. The sphere project is a program of the steering committee for humanitarian response and interaction with voice, icrc, icva. It is an ngo and red crossred crescent initiative to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system, primarily to those persons who have a right to protection and assistance in disasters. Please let us know all the ways you would like to hear from us.
This latest edition of the sphere handbook, humanitarian charter and minimum. Start by marking the sphere handbook 2004 english version. Water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion wash food security and nutrition. It comprises the humanitarian charter, the protection principles, the core humanitarian standard, and minimum humanitarian standards in four vital areas of response. 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.
It is the result of an intense yearlong mobilisation of humanitarian actors around the globe and reflects two decades of experience using the standards in frontline operations, policy development and advocacy to uphold principled quality and accountability. Sphere is a global movement started in 1997 aiming to. Trocaire sphere presentation dha linkedin slideshare. Homehelp libraryhumanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response 2004 edition. The sphere project, now known as sphere, was created in 1997 by a group of humanitarian nongovernmental organisations and the red cross and red crescent movement. The handbook was completely revised and a second edition was launched in 2004. This edition of the sphere handbook is the result of the most diverse and farreaching consultation process in the history of sphere.