Sphere workshop
KUNO is pleased to offer a participatory one-day Sphere Introduction workshop, which is supported by pre-event information, quizzes and short questions two weeks prior the training.
Sphere defines, promotes and applies humanitarian principles and minimum standards in four life-saving areas: water, sanitation and hygiene promotion; food security and nutrition; shelter and settlement; and health. Sphere’s flagship publication, the Sphere Handbook (https://handbook.spherestandards.org/en), is one of the most widely known and internationally recognised sets of common principles and universal minimum standards in humanitarian response. Source: https://www.spherestandards.org/about/.
The workshop is meant for anyone working in the Humanitarian field. It is designed to offer growth of the attitude, skills and knowledge of the participants. A certificate of completion will be provided upon the successful completion of the training program.
In this one-day interactive workshop you will get your Introduction to the Sphere handbook.
By the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
- Use the Sphere handbook in your daily humanitarian work.
- Identify the importance of the people-centered and rights-based approach.
- Explore the qualitative nature of Sphere’s Minimum Standards.
- Identify Sphere companion standards.
- Use the technical chapters of the Sphere handbook.
- Identify how the foundations chapters (the Humanitarian Charter, the Protection Principles and the Core Humanitarian Standard –currently under revision) will compliment your work.
To sign up, please send an email to: kuno@kuno-platform.nl
*Lunch and two coffee breaks will be provided.
*Costs: KUNO – members €100, non-members: €250
Axel Schmidt still believes that a power shifting, people-centred and inclusive humanitarian approach can make a difference. He often fails but tries his best as ASB’s Emergency Response and Training Coordinator, Sphere Trainer and Co-Focal Point Germany and Sphere board member.
Axel is a social anthropologist and trained nurse with over 20 years of experience in humanitarian response, working across 20+ countries in sudden-onset disasters, protracted crises, and war zones. His expertise includes emergency response coordination, training facilitation, and capacity-building, particularly in inclusion-focused humanitarian action. He has designed and facilitated more than 80 trainings.
