Introduction to Sphere – interactive workshop, 9 April 2024, Cologne, Germany

ASB is pleased to offer a participatory one-day Sphere Introduction workshop, which is supported, by pre-event information, quizzes and short questions one week prior the training and a post-event online-reflection session that will take about 90 minutes.

The workshop will be facilitated by:
Axel Schmidt, ASB’s Emergency Response and Training Coordinator, Sphere Trainer and Joint Sphere Focal Point Germany (https://www.spherestandards.org/training/tr-info/axel-schmidt/)
Markus Moke, ADH Head of Projects and Quality Assurance, Sphere Trainer and Joint Sphere Focal Point Germany (https://www.spherestandards.org/training/tr-info/dr-markus-moke/)

The workshop is meant for anyone working in the HUMANitarian field. It is designed to offer growth of the attitude, skills and knowledge of the participants. A certificate of completion will be provided upon the successful completion of the training program.

In this one-day interactive workshop you will get your Introduction to the Sphere handbook.
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
• Use the Sphere handbook in your daily humanitarian work.
• Identify the importance of the people-centred and rights-based approach.
• Explore the qualitative nature of Sphere’s Minimum Standards.
• Identify Sphere companion standards.
• Use the technical chapters of the Sphere handbook.
• Identify how the foundations chapters (the Humanitarian Charter, the Protection Principles and the Core Humanitarian Standard –currently under revision) will compliment your work.

Please also note:
• Location, date and time: The training will be take place at ASB headoffice Cologne (https://asb-koeln.de/) on 09 April 2024 from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM.
• Language: English
• Services: Lunch and two coffee breaks will be provided.
Registration:
• To register for the training, fill out the Kobo registration form: htps://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/dXdbk7iX

The training is limited to 22 participants and will follow the first come first serve principle – you will receive a confirmation by email when you are among the first 22.