The Sphere Project was launched in 1997 to develop a set of minimum standards in core areas of humanitarian assistance. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of assistance provided to people affected by disasters, and to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system in disaster response. One of the major results of the project has been the publication of the handbook, Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response.
Read more about Sphere Project: Background, Original Sponsors and Observers, Project, Phase 2 November 1998 To January 2000, Phase 3 November 2000 To December 2004, A New Form, Funding
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