Sphere is a non-profit association legally established in Geneva. The current legal entity is the successor of the Sphere Project, founded in 1997 as a time-bound initiative of multiple humanitarian agencies.
The General Assembly is Sphere’s highest decision-making body. It is composed of all Sphere members. The Assembly meets at least once per year.
A list of the current Sphere members is available online.
Sphere’s Governing Board oversees the organisation’s mission, strategic direction, policies and fiscal integrity. Board members are elected by the General Assembly from Sphere members and also includes co-opted members.