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• Localising and institutionalising the Sphere Minimum Standards in Nepal
  26 January 2023 | Sphere
  By Dr. Raju Thapa, Sphere focal point representative The Sphere Handbook is the benchmark set of Minimum Standards, actions, indicators and guidance for humanitarian response, and has been widely used by NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies,...
• Sphere announces appointment of new Executive Director
  23 January 2023 | Sphere
  Following a comprehensive recruitment process, Sphere is pleased to announce the appointment of William Anderson as Executive Director. William joins Sphere with extensive leadership experience from working for humanitarian and development...
• Sphere reaches its quarter-century (Part #1)
  18 December 2022 | Sphere
  The Sphere Project started in 1997, which means that Sphere is now 25 years old! To celebrate this occasion, we asked our focal points, members and trainers for some photos and memories. Below you will find what came back, arranged in...
• Sphere reaches its quarter-century (Part #2)
  18 December 2022 | Sphere
  (Continued from Part #1) Trained trainer trains trainers "Every Sphere event leaves me with a multitude of enduring memories and creates new relationships and wonderful opportunities for collaboration. Dr Khaled Khalifa led my Sphere ToT in...
• Sphere reaches its quarter-century (Part #3)
  18 December 2022 | Sphere
  (Continued from Part #2) Disseminating the Standards Tracing its roots to 2011, Sphere’s focal point in Brazil and Portugal, Fraternity – International Humanitarian Missions (FIHM), renamed itself and expanded its global footprint in 2018. FIHM...
• My journey to becoming a Sphere trainer
  07 December 2022 | Sphere
  An interview with Oumar Dembele, Sphere trainer, Burkina Faso Becoming a Sphere trainer requires experience, skill, and commitment. Oumar Dembele completed the Sphere Training of Trainers (ToT) program in Burkina Faso in late 2020 and is now a...
• SEADS Standards to support crop-related livelihoods joins Humanitarian Standards Partnership
  23 November 2022 | Sphere
  By Anne Radday, Communications for SEADS and Research Program Manager for Tufts University Millions of people around the world who are vulnerable to crises rely heavily on crop production to support their livelihoods. Currently, 40% of the...
• Contribute your expertise to strengthen the Core Humanitarian Standard
  13 October 2022 | Sphere
  The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) revision process started in early 2022 and was formally launched in May. The first round of CHS revision consultation events is now underway, in which event participants discuss the suitability of the existing...
• Sphere’s Ukraine Response Gathers Pace
  12 October 2022 | Sphere
  By Ms. Daria Pistriak, Coordinator for Ukraine and Eastern Europe, Sphere Sphere’s Programme for Ukraine and Eastern Europe started earlier in 2022 in response to the conflict in Ukraine. Four translation agencies have now been selected to...
• Navigating standards for humanitarian assistance
  07 October 2022 | Sphere
  The Humanitarian Standards Partnership (HSP) releases a new website and navigation tool to make humanitarian standards more accessible. New website The HSP is a network of standard-setting initiatives that supports quality and accountability...