Introduction

The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (the CHS) tells organisations and individuals how to ensure they deliver quality, effective and accountable humanitarian responses. 

The CHS contains Nine Commitments, which are explained in this elearning course. Each commitment includes key actions and organisational responsibilities ("what you should be doing") and indicators ("are you doing it right?")

This elearning module introduces the CHS. Even if you do not work for a humanitarian organisation or are not involved in programme delivery, it is useful for everyone to know about the Nine Commitments, as it will help you to understand why humanitarian organisations act in certain ways.

The course was developed in partnership with the CHS Alliance, the Sphere Project, Groupe URD and IECAH.

Audience

This module is suitable for humanitarians of all levels, and for others who are interested in an overview of the Core Humanitarian Standard.

Length

This module will take 1-2 hours to complete.

License

The course IP is owned by the Academy and licensed to the partners above. Some of the IP within the course is protected (e.g. the CHS flower), so the course is shared only on a no-derivatives basis. Protected images are owned by the CHS Alliance.

Contact

Kat Sandford, Humanitarian Leadership Academy k.sandford@Humanitarian.Academy. For technical queries, contact agora@unicef.org