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Focal Points

The Sphere network around the globe

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    An engaged network of Sphere country focal points and regional partners works to disseminate knowledge and promote the application of the Sphere principles and standards around the world.

    • Focal Points

      Focal points

      Country focal points are organisations who actively promote and advocate for the application of the Sphere standards at country-level.

      Focal point activities vary according to the humanitarian needs of their region. They work with local governments calling for the inclusion of Sphere standards in humanitarian response policies, share knowledge about humanitarian quality and accountability, hold Sphere trainings, and participate in the dissemination of the Sphere Handbook.

    • Regional partners

      Regional partners

      Regional partners are organisations or groups of organisations which carry out humanitarian quality and accountability activities and promote the Sphere standards at regional level. They build and nurture relationships with regional bodies as well as national and local organisations to facilitate regional advocacy activities.

    • Become a focal point

      Become a focal point

      Read the Frequently Asked Questions below to know more about Focal Points’ activities. To submit an application, please contact  network@spherestandards.org.

    Focal points

    Country focal points are organisations who actively promote and advocate for the application of the Sphere standards at country-level.

    Focal point activities vary according to the humanitarian needs of their region. They work with local governments calling for the inclusion of Sphere standards in humanitarian response policies, share knowledge about humanitarian quality and accountability, hold Sphere trainings, and participate in the dissemination of the Sphere Handbook.

    Regional partners

    Regional partners are organisations or groups of organisations which carry out humanitarian quality and accountability activities and promote the Sphere standards at regional level. They build and nurture relationships with regional bodies as well as national and local organisations to facilitate regional advocacy activities.

    Become a focal point

    Read the Frequently Asked Questions below to know more about Focal Points’ activities. To submit an application, please contact  network@spherestandards.org.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    • What does a Sphere country focal point do?

      The activities of Sphere focal points vary greatly from country to country, depending on local humanitarian needs. Generally speaking, focally points:

      • Are the point of contact for people and organisations seeking support to implement Sphere, and for regional partner organizations;
      • Advocate with local governments for the use Sphere in their humanitarian and disaster management policies;
      • Promote the use of the Sphere Handbook with humanitarian organisations;
      • Translate the Sphere Handbook and materials into local languages;
      • Promote humanitarian quality and accountability activities and groups within the country.
    • Do focal points receive compensation?

      The role of the country focal point is voluntary. Focal points receive no financial compensation from Sphere.

    • What does it take to become a country focal point?

      Sphere favours applications from organisations, agencies, networks of agencies, advocacy or umbrella organisations, to ensure continuity to focal points’ activities over time.

      To become a Sphere focal point, an organisation should:

      • Have extensive experience implementing the Sphere standards in the field;
      • Prove a record of carrying out Sphere-related activities;
      • Have the potential to successfully promote Sphere in the country – including with Humanitarian agencies, donor groups, and relevant government bodies;
      • Have enough time to dedicate to Sphere activities (5-10%);
      • Be endorsed by two Sphere members organisations.
    • A Sphere focal point is already present in my country. May I still apply?

      Sphere encourages applications for priority countries with no existing focal points.

      Depending on the humanitarian needs in a specific region, there may be more than one focal point in a country. When this happens, the focal points are expected to work closely together and coordinate their activities. There is no hierarchy among focal points.

    The Sphere network around the globe

    Click on the circles to discover our network in each region

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    Oceania · 1 country

    Australia
    1 Focal 1 Trainers

    Europe · 25 countries

    Austria
    1 Focal
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Czech Republic
    1 Focal
    Estonia
    1 Focal
    France
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Germany
    1 Focal 1 Members 7 Trainers
    Greece
    1 Trainers
    Hungary
    1 Focal
    Ireland
    1 Focal 1 Members
    Italy
    2 Trainers
    Moldova
    1 Focal 2 Trainers
    Poland
    1 Focal
    Portugal
    1 Focal 2 Trainers
    Romania
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Russia
    1 Trainers
    Slovak Republic
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    South-Eastern Europe Regional Partner
    1 Focal
    Spain
    1 Focal 1 Members 2 Trainers
    Sweden
    1 Members
    Switzerland
    4 Members 3 Trainers
    The Netherlands
    1 Focal 1 Members
    Türkiye
    2 Focal 4 Members 16 Trainers
    Ukraine
    1 Focal 4 Trainers
    United Kingdom
    8 Members 5 Trainers
    Vatican City
    1 Members

    Middle East / North Africa · 11 countries

    Iraq
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Israel
    1 Focal
    Jordan
    1 Trainers
    Lebanon
    1 Focal 3 Trainers
    Libya
    1 Focal 1 Members 1 Trainers
    MENA region
    1 Focal
    Morocco
    1 Focal
    Saudi Arabia
    2 Trainers
    Syria
    1 Focal 11 Trainers
    United Arab Emirates
    Yemen
    1 Focal 6 Members

    Africa · 17 countries

    Africa Regional Partner
    1 Focal
    Burkina Faso
    5 Trainers
    Burundi
    1 Members
    Cameroon
    1 Members
    Democratic Republic of the Congo
    3 Focal 2 Members 1 Trainers
    Ethiopia
    1 Focal 5 Trainers
    Gambia
    1 Trainers
    Ghana
    1 Members 1 Trainers
    Kenya
    1 Focal 1 Members 3 Trainers
    Mauritius
    1 Focal
    Niger
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Rwanda
    1 Focal
    São Tomé and Príncipe
    Somalia
    1 Focal
    South Africa
    2 Trainers
    Zambia
    1 Trainers
    Zimbabwe
    2 Focal 1 Members 3 Trainers

    Asia · 17 countries

    Afghanistan‎
    1 Focal
    Asia Regional Partner
    1 Focal
    Bangladesh
    1 Focal 1 Members 5 Trainers
    China
    3 Focal 8 Trainers
    India
    1 Focal 1 Members 2 Trainers
    Indonesia
    1 Focal 7 Trainers
    Iran (Islamic Republic of)
    1 Focal 2 Trainers
    Japan
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Malaysia
    1 Focal 1 Members 1 Trainers
    Myanmar
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Nepal
    1 Focal 1 Members
    Pakistan
    1 Focal 5 Members 4 Trainers
    Philippines
    2 Focal 2 Trainers
    South Korea
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Sri Lanka
    1 Focal
    Taiwan
    1 Focal
    Thailand
    1 Trainers

    Americas · 20 countries

    Argentina
    2 Focal 1 Trainers
    Bolivia
    2 Focal 3 Trainers
    Brazil
    2 Focal 1 Trainers
    Canada
    1 Members 3 Trainers
    Chile
    1 Focal 3 Trainers
    Colombia
    1 Focal 3 Trainers
    Dominican Republic
    1 Focal
    Ecuador
    1 Focal 5 Trainers
    El Salvador
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    Guatemala
    1 Focal 4 Trainers
    Guyana
    1 Trainers
    Haïti
    1 Focal 2 Trainers
    Honduras
    1 Focal
    Mexico
    1 Focal 3 Trainers
    Panama
    2 Trainers
    Paraguay
    1 Trainers
    Peru
    1 Focal 1 Trainers
    United States of America
    1 Focal 9 Members 3 Trainers
    Uruguay
    1 Focal
    Venezuela
    1 Focal 5 Trainers
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