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• Sphere Handbook 2018: New edition out on 6 November 2018
  24 October 2018 | Sphere Standards
    The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the field of humanitarian standards. It has been field-tested over twenty years and  regularly updated to ensure it remains fit for purpose in a changing world. What does not change is...
• Local actors and affected populations at the heart of their own recovery: how can humanitarian standards contribute?
  19 September 2018 | Sphere Standards
    The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the field of humanitarian standards. It has been field-tested over twenty years and  regularly updated to ensure it remains fit for purpose in a changing world. What does not change is its rights-based foundations: people have the right to assistance, the right to life with dignity, the...
• Sphere General Assembly to welcome new members, elect new Executive Committee
  05 September 2018 | Sphere Standards
    The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the field of humanitarian standards. It has been field-tested over twenty years and  regularly updated to ensure it remains fit for purpose in a changing world. What does not change is its rights-based foundations: people have the right to assistance, the right to life with dignity, the...
• Ecuador recognises Sphere standards as cornerstone of national humanitarian response policy
  05 September 2018 | Sphere Standards
    The Sphere Handbook is the oldest initiative in the field of humanitarian standards. It has been field-tested over twenty years and  regularly updated to ensure it remains fit for purpose in a changing world. What does not change is its rights-based foundations: people have the right to assistance, the right to life with dignity, the...
• Sphere is recruiting a Strategic Communications and Membership Director
  13 June 2018 | Sphere Standards
  Are you a natural communicator and relationship builder? Do you enjoy the challenge of finding new ways to engage and connect with a wide variety of people and organisations?...
• Sphere governing bodies meet in Barcelona: Board signs off on Handbook 2018, General Assembly paves the way for expansion of Sphere membership
  30 May 2018 | Sphere Standards
  The Sphere Executive Board convened for its biannual meeting on 8 May, hosted by Oxfam Intermón in Barcelona. The agenda included review and sign-off on the 2018 edition of the Sphere Handbook and a new application to join the Humanitarian Standards Partnership, as well as financial and administrative matters.
• Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities become part of the Humanitarian Standards Partnership
  10 May 2018 | Sphere Standards
  The Sphere Executive Board welcomed a humanitarian standards initiative focusing on older people and people with disabilities as the newest member of the Humanitarian Standard Partnership.
• Sphere Handbook 2018 is in its final production stages
  26 April 2018 | Sphere Standards
  Following an intense year of drafting, consultation and review, the fourth edition of the Sphere Handbook is approaching the final stages of production. The consolidated manuscript of four foundational chapters and four technical chapters will be submitted to the Sphere Executive Board for validation and approval in May.
• Promoting the Sphere standards across Asia: an interview with Marvin Parvez, Sphere’s regional partner representative
  19 March 2018 | Sphere Standards
  Marvin Parvez is one of the firmest believers in the positive impact of humanitarian standards, as well as an expert practitioner within the Sphere community. Discussing his work as a long-time Pakistani humanitarian professional and as a Sphere partner in Asia, he shared his experience and talked about the many times he saw standards improve people's lives in the aftermath of a crisis.
• Newly-nominated Sphere focal points to spread awareness on humanitarian standards in China and Germany
  16 March 2018 | Sphere Standards
  Two new focal points have recently joined the ranks of the Sphere network, making it a 54 members strong global community of practitioners engaged in the promotion of humanitarian standards.