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Guidance on context analysis to apply the standards has also been strengthened. New standards have also been developed, informed by recent practice and learning, such as WASH and healthcare settings in disease outbreaks, security of tenure in shelter and settlement, and palliative care in health. Different ways to deliver or enable assistance, including cash-based assistance, are also integrated into the Handbook. The launch of the Handbook and this anniversary were celebrated during a special event taking place on 6 November in Geneva, Switzerland.

Other launches are planned throughout and will be posted in the Sphere Calendar. Please contact us if you want to organise events in your own community. The Sphere standards are periodically revised to make sure the Handbook reflects new evidence and evolving practice in the humanitarian sector. Previous editions of the Sphere Handbook are available in over 30 languages. Your Privacy is protected.

Guiding questions for monitoring key actions Guiding questions for monitoring organisational responsibilities Commitment 6 Communities and people affected by crisis receive coordinated, complementary assistance.

Guiding questions for monitoring key actions Guiding questions for monitoring organisational responsibilities Commitment 7 Communities and people affected by crisis can expect delivery of improved assistance as organisations learn from experience and reflection. Guiding questions for monitoring key actions Guiding questions for monitoring organisational responsibilities Commitment 8 Communities and people affected by crisis receive the assistance they require from competent and well-managed staff and volunteers.

Guiding questions for monitoring key actions Guiding questions for monitoring organisational responsibilities Commitment 9 Communities and people affected by crisis can expect that the organisations assisting them are managing resources effectively, efficiently and ethically.

Guiding questions for monitoring key actions Guiding questions for monitoring organisational responsibilities References and further reading Further reading Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Contents Essential concepts in water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion Everyone has the right to water and sanitation Community engagement is crucial WASH requires particular considerations in urban areas A combination of approaches is needed These Minimum Standards should not be applied in isolation International law specifically protects the right to water and sanitation Links to the Protection Principles and the Core Humanitarian Standard 1.

Hygiene promotion Hygiene promotion standard 1. Water supply Water supply standard 2. Excreta management Excreta management standard 3. Vector control Vector control standard 4. Solid waste management Solid waste management standard 5. WASH in disease outbreaks and healthcare settings Community-based outbreak response Standard 6: WASH in healthcare settings Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes Appendix 1 Water supply, sanitation and hygiene promotion initial needs assessment checklist Appendix 2 The F diagram: faecal—oral transmission of diarrhoeal diseases Appendix 3 Minimum water quantities: survival figures and quantifying water needs Appendix 4 Minimum numbers of toilets: community, public places and institutions Appendix 5 Water- and sanitation-related diseases 1.

Environmental classification of water-related infections 2. Environmental classification of excreta-related infections Appendix 6 Household water treatment and storage decision tree References and further reading Further reading Food Security and Nutrition Contents Essential concepts in food security and nutrition Everyone has the right to be free from hunger and to have adequate food The causes of undernutrition are complex Working in urban areas brings specific challenges Some groups are particularly vulnerable to undernutrition These Minimum Standards should not be applied in isolation International law specifically protects the right to adequate food Links to the Protection Principles and Core Humanitarian Standard 1.

Food security and nutrition assessments Food security and nutrition assessments standard 1. Management of malnutrition Management of malnutrition standard 2. Micronutrient deficiencies Micronutrient deficiencies standard 3: Micronutrient deficiencies Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 4. Infant and young child feeding Infant and young child feeding standard 4. Food security Food security standard 5: General food security Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 6.

Food assistance Food assistance standard 6. Livelihoods Livelihoods standard 7. Location and settlement planning Shelter and settlement standard 2: Location and settlement planning Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 3. Living space Shelter and settlement standard 3: Living space Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 4. Household items Shelter and settlement standard 4: Household items Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 5.

Technical assistance Shelter and settlement standard 5: Technical assistance Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 6. Security of tenure Shelter and settlement standard 6: Security of tenure Key actions Key indicators Guidance notes 7.

Health systems Health systems standard 1. Essential healthcare 2. International instruments on human rights, protection and vulnerability 1. International instruments on armed conflict, international humanitarian law and humanitarian assistance 2.

International instruments on refugees and internally displaced persons IDPs 3. International instruments on disasters and humanitarian assistance 4. Humanitarian policy frameworks, guidelines and principles on human rights, protection and vulnerability in emergency preparedness and response 1.

Sphere companion standards 2. Other codes, guidance and manuals by theme 2. Are you sure? Do you really want to delete these records?

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