Sphere Standards in National Humanitarian Response: Engaging with National Disaster Management Authorities

Sphere Project. 01/18/2017 This 33-page document sets out to understand and describe opportunities for adapting international humanitarian standards to a regional, national, or local level in preparing for, or responding to a disaster. It includes a range of recommendations for humanitarian professionals who advocate with and support National Disaster Management Authorities (NDMAs) to adopt standards at the national level. It provides five brief case studies from Argentina, Chile, China, Ecuador, and Japan, illustrating different ways to tackle challenges and take advantage of opportunities. (PDF) Site requires free registration.

Source: Disaster Lit: Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - January 18, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: The U.S. National Library of Medicine Source Type: news