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Путівник 2023 для 2 x 2-годинних онлайн-семінарів по Посібнику СфериUkrainian 2.95 MB zip 2023
By Sphere
Цей пакет містить посібники для фасилітації 2х2-годинних онлайн-семінарів, які супроводжують самостійний онлайн-курс «Як користуватися Посібником Сфери».
Путівник доступний українською та англійською мовами.
This resource is available in Ukrainian and English. The English version of this training pack is included in the Sphere Short Workshop Pack 2023. -
Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Humanitarian ActionEnglish 6.33 MB pdf 2023This guide, developed in collaboration with the Nature-based Solutions in Humanitarian Contexts Working Group, provides practical guidance for using the Sphere minimum standards when implementing nature-based solutions (NbS) that addresses societal challenges in humanitarian action, including disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation.
The guide is currently available in English only. If you would like to translate or print copies of the guide, please contact the Sphere office.
The guide was designed to meet high accessibility standards and this downloadable PDF has been remediated for accessibility and tested according to ISO Standard 14289-1 (PDF/UA) using the Matterhorn Protocol.
The guide was authored by Jenn Hoffman and Dr. Sarah Henly-Shepard on behalf of Sphere, FEBA (an initiative of IUCN), PEDRR, EHAN and IFRC. -
Sphere annual report 2022 (English only)English 906.94 KB pdf 2023
By Sphere
During 2022, Sphere continued to work with, for and through its growing network of focal points, members, trainers, donors and practitioners. Major activities included a Programme for Ukraine and Eastern Europe in response to the conflict in Ukraine, a new regional partner for Africa (AHSN), a new HSP partner (SEADS standards), the first HSP website, and the first French Sphere MOOC.
For the first time in a few years, this annual report includes several pages of updates from our focal point network. -
Using Sphere standards in urban contexts - training packageEnglish 54.62 MB zip 2023This training package is designed for trainers to guide them through delivery of a 3-day workshop. The training package may also be used for private study.
By the end of the workshop, participants should have increased their understanding of how to: plan humanitarian action in urban contexts; apply Sphere standards to urban contexts; identify differences and similarities between humanitarian response in urban and other contexts; apply a people-centred, rights-based approach to needs and capacities analyses; and apply systems thinking to context analyses.
This package is currently available in English only. -
Sphere Short Workshop Pack 2023English 51.92 MB zip 2023
By Sphere
The Short Workshop Pack contains facilitation guides for various Sphere workshops: 2-hours, half-day, 1-day and 3-day in-person workshops; and 1x3-hour and 2x2-hours guides for online workshops to accompany the How to Use the Sphere Handbook self-paced online course. This pack includes Shelter scenario-based activities developed in response to the conflict in Ukraine, which can be easily adapted to other contexts. We recommend that users of this pack also download the full Sphere Training Pack, which contains facilitation materials for at least 5 days of Sphere training. These guides are mostly available in English only. The 2x2-hours online guide is also available in Ukrainian. -
Humanitarian inclusion standards - Indonesian (Bahasa)Bahasa/Indonesian 9.89 MB pdf 2022
By ADCAP
Standar inklusi kemanusiaan untuk orang lanjut usia dan penyandang disabilitas The Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities help humanitarian organisations ensure nobody is marginalised or left behind during emergency responses. This handbook is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Tetum, Korean, Ukrainian, Indonesian (Bahasa) and Nepali. -
Thematic sheet: Engaging National Disaster Management AuthoritiesEnglish 319.96 KB pdf 2022A guide for Sphere focal points and humanitarian advocates This Sphere thematic sheet (TS) explains how global humanitarian quality and accountability standards are relevant to national disaster responses. Its key learnings and messages are intended to help Sphere focal points and advocacy staff engaging with representatives of national disaster management authorities (NDMAs) on Sphere and other Humanitarian Standards Partnership (HSP) standards. This guide is available in English, French, Spanish and Arabic.
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Humanitarian inclusion standards - NepaliNepali 2.67 MB pdf 2022
By ADCAP
The Humanitarian inclusion standards for older people and people with disabilities help humanitarian organisations ensure nobody is marginalised or left behind during emergency responses. This handbook is available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Tetum, Korean, Ukrainian, Indonesian (Bahasa) and Nepali. -
Sphere annual report 2021 (English only)English 268.59 KB pdf 2022
By Sphere
During 2021, Sphere continued to work with, for and through its network of members, focal points, trainers, donors and practitioners. Highlights include two new HSP partners; the first Sphere MOOC attended by over 900 people; new members and focal points; a major ToT programme in Mozambique; and many new resources including new products and new translations. -
Sphere NDMA training guideSpanish 896.11 KB pdf 2022This training guide is designed for Sphere trainers and focal points to support them when facilitating Sphere training for managerial and operational personnel of National Disaster Management Authorities (NDMAs). This guide is available in English, French and Arabic.
A complete NDMA training pack is available in Spanish only, which includes a detailed guide for trainers and supporting materials including PowerPoint slides, whiteboard templates, polls, and handouts for practical exercises. Three alternative sessions plans are suggested.
