Aim of the workshop is to enhance skills, knowledge and expertise of humanitarian relief and development practitioners in Humanitarian charter and minimum standards and thereby contributing to the improvement of the quality of humanitarian programming.

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• Appreciate the value and significance of Sphere Project in improving the effectiveness of the humanitarian programme
• Understand and describe the relationship between Sphere, Humanitarian Charter and Rights Based Approach
• Identify the difference between (Sphere) Standards, Indicators and Guidance Notes.
• Know the Common Standards and explain their linkages with technical interventions at all stages of project cycle.
• Learn to apply Sphere in assessments, planning, monitoring and evaluations, of humanitarian response programme.
• Use the Standards and indicators (from each technical chapter) for an effective humanitarian response.
• Address the practical difficulties in implementing Sphere.
• Provide insights into many of the typical problems found in the sectors of Water, Sanitation, Food Aid, Nutrition, Food Security, Settlement, Shelter and Health.