As part of on-going efforts to promote  dissemination of humanitarian principles and building capacities of both government and non-government actors, UNDP & UNOCHA conducted a Sphere training course in Nyanga from the 11th to the 13th of March, 2008. A total of 28 participants attended the training. Over 50% of the attendees came from the key government sector ministries, that is, Departments of Social Welfare, AGRITEX, Civil Protection, Zimbabwe National Water Authority. Participants from non-government humanitarian actors were drawn from both national and international organizations, for example, Christian Care, Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Save the Children, to name but a few.

Provided by: Pios Ncube, United Nations - OCHA
Humanitarian Affairs Officer: Disaster Preparedness and Response
E-mail address: ncube2@un.org