As the world becomes more accustomed to dealing with disasters, there is now an expectation for humanitarian aid to be delivered professionally and as cost-effectively as possible. Aid agencies have to be accountable and relief workers experienced and knowledgeable. There are an increasing number of standards and codes which shape the way in which humanitarian aid is delivered.

RedR, like many other international non-governmental organisations, adheres to the Sphere Minimum Standards in Disaster Response. Sphere sets out the minimum standards of assistance that people caught up in disasters have the right to expect. These standards have been drawn up by 400 organisations in 80 countries across the world. RedR was one of those organisations.

We take our experience of using codes of conduct such as Sphere and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Code of Coduct in the field and apply it to our training courses. We demonstrate the importance of these humanitarian standards and illustrate the benefits of responding to disasters in a collaborative way, governed by international benchmarks of quality and accountability.

Training in humanitarian practice and standards

Our courses in the UK range from introductory level courses in Essentials of Humanitarian Practice and So You Think You Want To Be A Relief Worker? to technical implementation level training for professionals working in the field. In Sri Lanka, we offer a range of courses relating to humanitarian practice including courses covering Sphere minimum standards.

In 2008 we trained close to 300 people in Sri Lanka and 164 people in the UK in areas relating to humanitarian practice, running 32 different courses. This helps to ensures that relief workers in the field can provide the best possible aid to those who need it.

We have also recently delivered training in humanitarian practice to the private sector, specifically the Logistics Emergency Team, as part of a new initiative towards greater collaboration between the private and humanitarian sectors. This training is in response to the increased role of the private sector in the delivery of humanitarian aid.

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