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Sphere is always on the lookout for additional learning materials on humanitarian standards.
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- Download the Sphere Handbook as a PDF in over 40 languages.
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Thematic sheet: Engaging National Disaster Management AuthoritiesEnglish 340.47 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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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.
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What makes International Standards interesting for National Disaster Management Authorities?English 1.54 MB pdf 2019
By LSE
This report, produced by a team of student consultants from the London School of Economics (LSE), examines the main opportunities and challenges for engaging with National Disaster Management Authorities (NDMAs) and looks at how best to enable and support NDMAs to adopt international standards and principles in their national emergency response. -
Sphere standards in national humanitarian responseEnglish 286.94 KB pdf 2016
By Sphere
This Discussion Paper sets out to understand and describe opportunities for adapting international humanitarian standards to a regional, national or local level in preparing for, or responding to a disaster. It is based on a series of consultations with Sphere country focal points and a literature review, and presents a number of brief case studies to illustrate the main findings and recommendations. It concludes with a set of suggestions for advocates and Sphere focal points to take forward work with NDMAs.
