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SELF TEST REVIEW
5.1
The Sphere Humanitarian Charter and Minimum
Standards in Disaster Response
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INTRODUCTIONS
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REVIEW TEST
Answer these 15 questions as well as you can,
there may be more than one correct answer.
1. The Sphere project is a collection of
different organizations and agencies unique
requirements for provision of humanitarian
services in several sectors.
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2. The Humanitarian Charter is based on the
principles and provisions of international
humanitarian law, international human rights law,
refugee law, and the Code of Conduct for the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
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3. Check the three key principles below that are
reflected in the Charter The right to life
with dignity Distinction between just and unjust
war The principle of non-refoulement
Distinction between combatants and
non-combatants Access to sustained and adequate
health care Freedom of expression Access to
humanitarian space
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4. Which of the following are integral to the
structure of the Sphere book The Humanitarian
Charter Common Standards Case-Study Examples of
Humanitarian Response Minimum Standards Key
Indicators Key Strategies Guidance notes
Code of Conduct
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5. Examples of Sphere standards in the provision
of sanitation include People have adequate
numbers of toilets... At least every four
families have access to a latrine People have an
environment that is acceptably uncontaminated by
solid waste No dwelling is more than 15 meters
from a refuse container A maximum of 20 people
use each toilet At least one 100 liter refuse
container is available per 10 families
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DOMISTAN STAR SCENARIO
DOMISTAN
SHIP FORCED BACK
DOMISTAN STAR
PACIFIC STATES NAVAL FLEET
Salt Island (protectorate of P.S.)
PACIFIC STATES
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DOMISTAN STAR
File photo
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DOMISTAN STAR FACTS The ship captain admits
illegal trafficking First report is of 800
people living in shipping containers Pacific
States have absolutely refused landing on the
continent Salt Island administrator is awaiting
advice before allowing landing People have
completely exhausted their food and water
reserves People have been aboard for 3 weeks -
future is uncertain Ships owner demands to
unload people at Salt Island Talks are at a
stalemate
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
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DOMISTAN STAR DIAGRAMS
SECTION
PLAN
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LARGE CONTAINER
SMALL CONTAINER
Domistan Star Shipping Containers
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6. Use of Sphere approach in response to this
situation could reasonably include Use of
standards to advocate for migrants rights Use of
Charter to advocate for non-return of
passengers Use of indicators to plan for
immediate humanitarian aid Use of Charter to
guide immediate on-board assessment Use of code
of conduct to guide humanitarian response in the
midst of political discussion Use of indicators
to demand landing of passengers on Salt Island
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7. Which of the following are Sphere indicators
that might apply in this case People have
access to 15 liters of water p/p/d Peoples safe
access to market goods and services as producers,
consumers and traders is protected No more than
20 people per latrine Organizations,
programmes and projects that either cannot
address identified needs or are unable to attain
them make any gaps known so that others may
assist Women, men and children from all affected
groups are regularly consulted, and are involved
in monitoring activities
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8. Scurvy has been reported among the passengers
by the first arriving emergency health team -
this fact alone is an indicator that nutrition
standards are not being met.
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F
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9. First responders report that up to 20 people
are sheltering in small un-insulated containers
like the one shown below. Based purely on shelter
space indicators, this should be adequate for the
passengers until the situation is resolved.
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F
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10. The passengers have been allowed to land at
Salt Island. Their status as refugees, illegal
migrants, or victims of illegal trafficking,
however, is still uncertain. Nobody knows how
long these people may have to remain on Salt
Island while high-level political negotiations
continue. A Pacific States - based NGO has agreed
to provide food for these people until a
permanent solution can be found. Which of the
following indicators are correct for determining
the amount and types of food to be supplied
according to Sphere?

• 2100 kcal p/p/d
• 1900 kcal p/p/d
• 40-50 of total energy provided by protein
• 10-12 of total energy provided by protein
• 17 of total energy provided by fat
• 27 of total energy provided by fat

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11. Which of the following are Sphere indicators
that might apply in this case People are aware
of the quantity and type of ration to be
distributed People have access to 15 liters of
water p/p/d No more than 20 people per latrine
All staff working on a food aid program are
informed of the purpose and methods of activities
they are asked to carry out Women, men and
children from the affected population are
regularly consulted, and are involved in
monitoring activities
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12. Due to developments in the region,
approximately 20,000 Domistani people are to be
relocated to Salt Island from detention centers
and other holding facilities. Your organization
has been requested to develop a site plan for a
camp to be built by the Pacific States Military
Forces. Using Sphere indicators as a basic
planning tool, about how big should the site
be? About 1 square kilometer About 4 square
kilometers About 8 square kilometers There is
no indicator for overall site area per person
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13. Several NGOs and UN agencies have been
carrying out assessments and programming missions
to Salt Island. The Sphere materials and approach
might benefit this activity in which of the
following ways?
Improved coordination through shared
standards Requiring inter-agency and
multi-sectoral analysis Helping relate particular
groups needs to unique standards of service as
dictated by organizational mandates (refugees,
children, women, elderly, for example) Providing
checklists for initial assessments
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14. A measles outbreak has been reported in the
newly established camp at Salt Island. Which of
these indicators apply?
At least 95 of children 6 months to 15 years old
receive a dose of measles vaccine Newcomers are
vaccinated systematically At least 95 of
children from 6 months to 59 months receive a
dose of vitamin A Initiation of outbreak
investigation occurs within 24 hours of
notification
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15. Health programs are beginning for the
population at Salt Island. Several new NGOs are
undertaking these tasks. Which indicators below
might apply to the organization of these programs.
Representatives of the Ministry of Health lead
the health sector response whenever
possible Regular health sector coordination
meetings are held for local and external partners
at both central and field levels Women and men
from the disaster-affected, and wider local
population are consulted, and are involved in
decision-making ...
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How well did you do? Here are the answers.
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QUICK PRETEST
Answer these 15 questions as well as you can,
there may be more than one correct answer.
1. The Sphere project is a collection of
different organizations and agencies unique
requirements for provision of humanitarian
services in several sectors.
T
F
It is a collection of shared principles,
standards, indicators and guidance
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2. The Humanitarian Charter is based on the
principles and provisions of international
humanitarian law, international human rights law,
refugee law, and the Code of Conduct for the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
T
F
Yes, thats true
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3. Check the three key principles below that are
reflected in the Charter The right to life
with dignity Distinction between just and unjust
war The principle of non-refoulement
Distinction between combatants and
non-combatants Access to sustained and adequate
health care Freedom of expression Access to
humanitarian space
Based on Human Rights, Humanitarian, and
Refugee Law
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4. Which of the following are integral to the
structure of the Sphere book The Humanitarian
Charter Common Standards Case-Study Examples of
Humanitarian Response Minimum Standards Key
Indicators Key Strategies Guidance notes
Code of Conduct
Its true check it out.
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5. Examples of Sphere standards in the provision
of sanitation include People have adequate
numbers of toilets... At least every four
families have access to a latrine People have an
environment that is acceptably uncontaminated by
solid waste No dwelling is more than 15 meters
from a refuse container A maximum of 20 people
use each toilet At least one 100 liter refuse
container is available per 10 families
The others are INDICATORS not STANDARDS
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DOMISTAN STAR SCENARIO
DOMISTAN
SHIP FORCED BACK
DOMISTAN STAR
PACIFIC STATES NAVAL FLEET
Salt Island (protectorate of P.S.)
PACIFIC STATES
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DOMISTAN STAR
File photo
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DOMISTAN STAR FACTS The ship captain admits
illegal trafficking First report is of 800
people living in shipping containers Pacific
States have absolutely refused landing on the
continent Salt Island administrator is awaiting
advice before allowing landing People have
completely exhausted their food and water
reserves People have been aboard for 3 weeks -
future is uncertain Ships owner demands to
unload people at Salt Island Talks are at a
stalemate
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
?
32
DOMISTAN STAR DIAGRAMS
SECTION
PLAN
33
LARGE CONTAINER
SMALL CONTAINER
Domistan Star Shipping Containers
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6. Use of Sphere approach in response to this
situation could reasonably include Use of
standards to advocate for migrants rights Use of
Charter to advocate for non-return of
passengers Use of indicators to plan for
immediate humanitarian aid Use of Charter to
guide immediate on-board assessment Use of code
of conduct to guide humanitarian response in the
midst of political discussion Use of indicators
to demand landing of passengers on Salt Island
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7. Which of the following are Sphere indicators
that might apply in this case People have
access to 15 liters of water p/p/d Peoples safe
access to market goods and services as producers,
consumers and traders is protected No more than
20 people per latrine Organizations,
programmes and projects that either cannot
address identified needs or are unable to attain
them make any gaps known so that others may
assist Women, men and children from all affected
groups are regularly consulted, and are involved
in monitoring activities
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8. Scurvy has been reported among the passengers
by the first arriving emergency health team -
this fact alone is an indicator that nutrition
standards are not being met.
T
F
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9. First responders report that up to 20 people
are sheltering in small un-insulated containers
like the one shown below. Based purely on shelter
space indicators, this should be adequate for the
passengers until the situation is resolved.
T
F
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10. The passengers have been allowed to land at
Salt Island. Their status as refugees, illegal
migrants, or victims of illegal trafficking,
however, is still uncertain. Nobody knows how
long these people may have to remain on Salt
Island while high-level political negotiations
continue. A Pacific States - based NGO has agreed
to provide food for these people until a
permanent solution can be found. Which of the
following indicators are correct for determining
the amount and types of food to be supplied
according to Sphere?

• 2100 kcal p/p/d
• 1900 kcal p/p/d
• 40-50 of total energy provided by protein
• 10-12 of total energy provided by protein
• 17 of total energy provided by fat
• 27 of total energy provided by fat

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11. Which of the following are Sphere indicators
that might apply in this case People are aware
of the quantity and type of ration to be
distributed People have access to 15 liters of
water p/p/d No more than 20 people per latrine
All staff working on a food aid program are
informed of the purpose and methods of activities
they are asked to carry out Women, men and
children from the affected population are
regularly consulted, and are involved in
monitoring activities
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12. Due to developments in the region,
approximately 20,000 Domistani people are to be
relocated to Salt Island from detention centers
and other holding facilities. Your organization
has been requested to develop a site plan for a
camp to be built by the Pacific States Military
Forces. Using Sphere indicators as a basic
planning tool, about how big should the site
be? About 1 square kilometer About 4 square
kilometers About 8 square kilometers There is
no indicator for overall site area per person
Yes, thats true, see page 216 _at_ 45m2 / person
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13. Several NGOs and UN agencies have been
carrying out assessments and programming missions
to Salt Island. The Sphere materials and approach
might benefit this activity in which of the
following ways?
Improved coordination through shared
standards Requiring inter-agency and
multi-sectoral analysis Helping relate particular
groups needs to unique standards of service as
dictated by organizational mandates (refugees,
children, women, elderly, for example) Providing
checklists for initial assessments
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14. A measles outbreak has been reported in the
newly established camp at Salt Island. Which of
these indicators apply?
At least 95 of children 6 months to 15 years old
receive a dose of measles vaccine Newcomers are
vaccinated systematically At least 95 of
children from 6 months to 59 months receive a
dose of vitamin A Initiation of outbreak
investigation occurs within 24 hours of
notification
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15. Health programs are beginning for the
population at Salt Island. Several new NGOs are
undertaking these tasks. Which indicators below
might apply to the organization of these programs.
Representatives of the Ministry of Health lead
the health sector response whenever
possible Regular health sector coordination
meetings are held for local and external partners
at both central and field levels Women and men
from the disaster-affected, and wider local
population are consulted, and are involved in
decision-making ...
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