The Sphere Handbook in Action e-learning course aims to strengthen the effective use of the Sphere Handbook, Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response. This 15-hour course brings the Handbook to life through the use of realistic scenarios, helping the learner to get acquainted with its core messages and to understand how to use it holistically.
This course has been recently updated in 2016 to incorporate the CHS, which replaces the Core Standards Chapter in the Sphere Handbook. It has also been made mobile-friendly and has been broken down into smaller, manageable chapters.
Among the key aspects of humanitarian work explored by the course are: accountability to affected populations, needs assessments, response coordination, impartiality and non-discrimination, keeping populations safe from harm, "building back safer" and looking after oneself as a humanitarian worker.
Learning objectives
- Explain the Sphere philosophy.
- Describe how the minimum standards, key actions, key indicators and guidance notes within the technical chapters reinforce the Humanitarian Charter, Protection Principles and Core Humanitarian Standard (and vice-versa)
- Promote the effective use of the Sphere Handbook.
Audience
The course will be beneficial to anyone involved in humanitarian response: from people new to Sphere principles and standards to experienced staff who already work with them but may appreciate tips on how to use them better.
Length
The whole course will take you between seven to fifteen hours to complete.
Methodology
The course brings the Handbook to life through the use of realistic scenarios, helping the learner to get acquainted with its core messages and to understand how to use it holistically.
Structure
The course is made up of 6 self-paced modules.
Contact details
You can contact the Sphere project team through their web contact form.