The Sphere project

Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response

The Sphere Project was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross and Red Crescent movement. Sphere is based on two core beliefs: first, 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. Sphere is three things: a handbook, a broad process of collaboration and an expression of commitment to quality and accountability. The project has developed several tools, the key one being the handbook.

More information: http://www.ifrc.org/disasters/
Sphere website: http://www.sphereproject.org/

Year: 1999
Duration: 9 minutes 3 seconds

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Red
• Cross
• Crescent
• International
• IFRC
• Disaster
• Relief
• Preparedness
• Health
• Humanitarian
• Assistance
• Volunteers
• Humanity