Training
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 and a post-event online reflection session that will take about 90 minutes.
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.
*Lunch and two coffee breaks will be provided.
*Costs: KUNO – members €100, non-members: €250
Read an interview with participants of the Sphere training last year here.
If you are quite new to the sector it is very much worth doing this as a basis to understand humanitarian action in general. If you’ve been in the sector for a while it’s a great chance to take some time to reflect and be inspired.
Willem van Burgsteden
Axel Schmidt is a bit naïve, because he 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.
To sign up for this training: please send an email to: kuno@kuno-platform.nl
