SPHERE INDIANational Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies in India

An Introduction

What is Sphere

Sphere handbook, Page 5

What is Sphere

Quality Accountability

Core Beliefs

1. Sphere Process

2. Sphere Handbook

3. Expression of Commitment

Extensive consultation

4000+ people

400

organisations

80 countries around the world

2009 -10 Handbook revision In progress

1997 Initialconsultation

2000 handbook launched

2004 handbook revised edition

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Sphere India NCHA (National Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies in India)

44 Member Agencies and 13 State Level IAGs

ADRA

OXFAM

Care IndiaCARITAS INDIA

CISF

NIDM

IRCS

IFRC

LWF

VANI

VASUDEVAEHAEHA

Sphere India

CASA

Action AidACTED

AIDMI

Biswa

CARE India

Concern World wide

Child Fund India

Christian Aid

Dan Church Aid

Discipleship Centre

EFICOR

Geo Hazards International

ESAF

Goal India

Grassroots Trust

Heifer International

CDMASS

IGSSSIAEM

Lutheran World Service India

National Institute of Disaster Management, GoI

Plan International (India)

Project Concern International

Save the Children Bal Raksha Bharat

Seeds India

Tear Fund

UNICEF

UNDP

UNFPA

VASUDEVA

WHOWelthungerhilfe

World Vision India

• ADRA• Action Aid• ACTED• AIDMI• Aid Matrix• Biswa• CARE India• CARITAS India• Catholic Relief Services • Concern World wide• Child Fund India• CASA• Christian Aid• Dan Church Aid• Discipleship Centre• EFICOR• ESAF• Geo Hazards International• Goal India• Grassroots Trust• Heifer International

• IRCS/ IFRC• CDMASS• IGSSS• IAEM• Lutheran World Service India • National Institute of Disaster Management, GoI• Oxfam India• Plan International (India)• Project Concern International• Save the Children Bal Raksha Bharat• Seeds India• Tear Fund• UNICEF• UNDP• UNFPA• Voluntary Agencies Network of India (VANI)• VASUDEVA• WHO• Welthungerhilfe• World Vision India

Sphere India Members

Sphere India collaboration for Humanitarian practice in India

Vision

Sphere Project

Communities and People at Grassroots

Sphere Knowledge, Process & Commitment

Sphere India Institute of Humanitarian Practice

Sphere India Members & IAGs

Partner Agencies and Networks

• Inter Agency Processes and Humanitarian Coordination• Training and Capacity Building• Humanitarian Collaborative Advocacy for Policy Making

and People centred programming• Information and Knowledge Management• Specific Projects with collaborative interests to promote

Quality and Accountability in humanitarian sector in India

Sphere India

Sphere India to work specific in collaborative areas where members may not have a significant impact by working alone

Thematic Areas

Sphere India Constitution

General Body of Members (Members & IAGs)General Body of Members (Members & IAGs) Elect chair

Thematic Committees

IAA IACTCBP I&KMQ&A

Sectoral Committees

Shelter WASHHealth other themes

Food

Executive Body ( Representative body of all type of

members)

Sphere India Secretariat(CEO, Sphere India)

Fund Manager

Fund Manager Fund

ManagerFund

Manager

Manager AdminManager AdminSphere CoordinatorSphere Coordinator

Focal PointAdvocacy

Focal PointTCBP

Focal PointURS

Focal PointQ&A

Focal PointIKM

Elect/Select Vice chair

(Program Staff as required)

Humanitarian workers

Information SharingKnowledge buildingCapacity buildingNetworking

Member Organisations

CoordinationVisibilityMandate specific lead projectsInformation and knowledge ManagementOrganisation Development and Capacity building

Government Inter agency coordinationCapacity buildingInformation and Knowledge managementDeveloping Policy frameworks and ConsensusProgramme Delivery Mechanism

Community Increased AwarenessDisaster ResilienceConsultation Process and Inclusion

Benefits to Stakeholders