Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response

Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response
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Publisher : Practical Action Pub
Total Pages : 393
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ISBN-10 : 1908176008
ISBN-13 : 9781908176004
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Download or read book Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response written by Sphere Project and published by Practical Action Pub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 393 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards will not of course stop humanitarian crises from happening, nor can they prevent human suffering. What they offer, however, is an opportunity for the enhancement of assistance with the aim of making a difference to the lives of people affected by disaster” Ton van Zutphen, Sphere Board Chair and John Damerell, Sphere Project Manager in the Foreword to the new edition of the Handbook. The Sphere Project is an initiative to determine and promote standards by which the global community responds to the plight of people affected by disasters. What’s new in the 2011 edition of the Sphere Handbook The new edition of the Sphere Project’s Handbook updates the qualitative and quantitative indicators and guidance notes and improves the overall structure and consistency of the text The new version has: * a rewritten Humanitarian Charter * updated common standards * a stronger focus on protection * revised technical chapters


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