Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Stardards in Disaster Response

by The Sphere Project (Editor)

Overview

In a remarkable international initiative aimed at improving the effectiveness and accountability of disaster response, the Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response sets out for the first time what people affected by disasters have a right to expect from humanitarian assistance. The cornerstone of this unique book is the Humanitarian Charter, which is based on the principles and provisions of international humanitarian, human rights, and refugee law, and on the principles of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, and the NGO Code of Conduct. It describes the core principles that govern humanitarian action and asserts the right of
populations to protection and assistance. The Charter is followed by minimum standards in five core sectors - water supply and sanitation, nutrition, food aid, shelter and site planning, and health services.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780855984625
Publisher:	Oxfam Publishing
Publication date:	11/28/2000
Pages:	330
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.00(d)
Language:	Portuguese

About the Author

The Sphere Project is a program of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response and InterAction with VOICE, ICRC, ICVA. It is an NGO and Red Cross/Red Crescent initiative to enhance the accountability of the humanitarian system, primarily to those persons who have a right to protection and assistance in disasters.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response
· Introduction to The Humanitarian Charter
· Summary of the Minimum Standards
· Appendices

Chapter 2: Minimum Standards in Water Supply and Sanitation
· Analysis
· Excreta Disposal
· Water Supply
· Vector Control
· Solid Waste Disposal
· Drainage
· Hygiene Promotion
· Human Resource Capacity and Training
· Appendices and Select Bibliography

Chapter 3: Minimum Standards in Nutrition
· Analysis
· General Nutritional Support to the Population
· Nutritional Support to those suffering from malnutrition
· Human Resource Capacity and Training
· Appendices (including Nutritional Requirements and Densities) and Select Bibliography

Chapter 4: Minimum Standards in Food Aid
· Analysis
· Participation
· Co-ordination
· Requirements
· Targeting
· Resource Management
· Logistics
· Distribution
· Human Resource Capacity and Training
· Appendices and Select Bibliography

Chapter 5: Minimum Standards in Shelter and Site Planning
· Analysis
· Housing (Family Shelter)
· Clothing
· Household Items
· Site Selection
· Human Resource Capacity and Training
· Select Bibliography

Chapter 6: Minimum Standards in Health Services
· Analysis
· Measles Control
· Control of Communicable Diseases
· Health Care Services
· Human Resource Capacity and Training
· Appendices (including sample forms and checklists) and Select Bibliography

Chapter 7: Acknowledgements