Focal Points
The Sphere network around the globe
Use the search bar and dropdown filters to find focal points by region.
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Globale Verantwortung (Global Responsibility)
Globale Verantwortung (Global Responsibility)
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Die Globale Verantwortung, Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Entwicklung und Humanitäre Hilfe vertritt als Dachverband national und international die Interessen von 38 österreichischen Nichtregierungsorganisati…
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Ronimar Costa dos Santos
Ronimar Costa dos Santos
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Accountant and Auditor, Integrative Therapist, Postgraduate in Psychology – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CCHN – Center of Competences in Humanitarian Negotiation Facilitator, President of…
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Estonian Refugee Council
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Estonian Refugee Council
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The Estonian Refugee Council provides support services to beneficiaries of international protection in Estonia and humanitarian aid to people who have fled their homes abroad. We are one of the main c…
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Centre de Recherche JURISCONSULTE (CRJ)
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Centre de Recherche JURISCONSULTE (CRJ)
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The Centre de Recherche JURISCONSULTE, CRJ in short (www.crjurisconsulte.org), in partnership with Bikubusyo Consulting (BC), has been working with Sphere since 2019. The founder of CRJ and BC, Sympho…
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Bikubusyo Consulting
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Bikubusyo Consulting
Read more →Bikubusyo Consulting
Bikubusyo Consulting (BC), in partnership with Centre de Recherche JURISCONSULTE, CRJ in short (www.crjurisconsulte.org), has been working with Sphere since 2019. The founder of BC and CRJ, Symphorien…
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Organización Nueva Acrópolis de República Dominicana
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Organización Nueva Acrópolis de República Dominicana
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Nueva Acrópolis de República Dominicana es una organización que promueve la filosofía, la cultura y el voluntariado, con el objetivo de fomentar la formación integral del ser humano y valores humaníst…
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MERCY Malaysia
MERCY Malaysia
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SOS children’s Villages
SOS children’s Villages
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SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia (SOS CVE) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational charitable child welfare organization affiliated to SOS Children’s Villages Internationa…
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CADENA Mexico
CADENA Mexico
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CADENA, fue fundada en México en 2005, opera en 13 países, impactando a más de 4.1 millones de personas en 1,424 misiones humanitarias globales. Destacamos por nuestra asistencia directa -mano a mano …
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Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (Regional Partner)
Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (Regional Partner)
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The Disaster Preparedness and Prevention Initiative for South Eastern Europe (DPPI SEE) is a regional initiative providing a platform for 10 governments in South East Europe, represented by their nati…
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Asociación de Voluntariado GEA
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Asociación de Voluntariado GEA
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La Asociación de Voluntariado GEA es una organización sin ánimo de lucro que trabaja en España para promover el voluntariado y la participación ciudadana. Fue fundada en 1995 y cuenta con delegaciones…
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Fundación delAlto
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Fundación delAlto
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La Fundacion del ALTO es una organizacion humanitaria territorial, se creo en el 2016, en la necesidad de dar continuidad a las acciones que venia realizando en territorio una prestigiosa Institucion …
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World Vision Romania
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World Vision Romania
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World Vision is committed to ensuring the well-being of children, especially the most vulnerable. WV provides assistance to the most vulnerable groups without discrimination and avoids using activitie…
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One Hundred and Eighty Degree
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One Hundred and Eighty Degree
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The mission of 180degree, a humanitarian organization based in Mauritius and serving the South-West Indian Ocean region, is to provide immediate relief and sustainable support to vulnerable communitie…
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MFCD Sri Lanka
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MFCD Sri Lanka
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The MFCD’s Mission statement states that its purpose is “To alleviate human suffering and to promote human welfare through rapid and effective disaster management “, whilst its Vision statement looks …
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Save the Children, Humanitarian Leadership Academy
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Save the Children, Humanitarian Leadership Academy
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The Humanitarian Leadership Academy strengthens people’s skills and capabilities through learning, working with people in the humanitarian sector and beyond to prepare for and respond to crises. They …
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Asociación de Profesionales en Gestión del Riesgo en Desastres – Bolivia (APGRB)
Asociación de Profesionales en Gestión del Riesgo en Desastres – Bolivia (APGRB)
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The objective of the Association of Disaster Risk Management Professionals – Bolivia APGRB is to fulfill important social functions in aspects related to the social, educational, cultural, health, env…
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Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines (DRRNetPhils)
Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines (DRRNetPhils)
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Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines or DRRNetPhils was established on the 12th of June in 2008. This collective initiative of civil society organization, academe, and disaster risk reduction (…
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Tvoya Opora / Charitable Foundation “Your Support”
Tvoya Opora / Charitable Foundation “Your Support”
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Tvoya Opora, also known as “Your Support,” is an Ukrainian humanitarian organization established in 2014. Its primary goal is to provide assistance to medical institutions, seriously ill c…
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Asociácia samaritánov Slovenskej republiky (ASSR)
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Asociácia samaritánov Slovenskej republiky (ASSR)
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ASSR‘s main goals were the creation of the Slovak Samaritan Rapid Response Team (SkSRRT), able to intervene at home and abroad. The second area of activity was a social activity, primary care …
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Society Development Institute (SDI) / Asociácia Samaritánov Slovenskej Republiky (ASSR)
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Society Development Institute (SDI) / Asociácia Samaritánov Slovenskej Republiky (ASSR)
Read more →Society Development Institute (SDI) / Asociácia Samaritánov Slovenskej Republiky (ASSR)
The Society Development Institute (SDI) supports vulnerable groups with limited opportunities for participation at local, regional, national, and international levels in the areas of civil society dev…
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Taiwan Aid
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Taiwan Aid
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Taiwan AID is an NGO platform with the aim of strengthening transparency, efficiency and cooperation among Taiwan-based NGOs involved in international humanitarian aid with the value of humanity, equa…
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Caritas Moldova
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Caritas Moldova
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The mission of Caritas Moldova is to exercise Christian charity in support of those most in need, to promote social equity and defend human dignity. Caritas Moldova, through its interventions, ensures…
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Christian Aid
Christian Aid
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Christian Aid, membre de ACT Alliance opère à travers 26 pays dans le monde, avec des interventions directes ou via des partenaires et des communautés locaux pour lutter contre l’injustice, répo…
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Instituto Profesional de Logística y Gestión Integral de Riesgos (ILCEC)
Instituto Profesional de Logística y Gestión Integral de Riesgos (ILCEC)
Read more →Instituto Profesional de Logística y Gestión Integral de Riesgos (ILCEC)
El Instituto Profesional ILCEC, en el cumplimiento de su misión de formar profesionales y técnicos, desde el año 2019 ha estado desarrollando ininterrumpidamente, programas de Diplomados de GRD y Cont…
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Africa Humanitarian Standards Network (AHSN) (Sphere Regional Partner)
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Africa Humanitarian Standards Network (AHSN) (Sphere Regional Partner)
Read more →Africa Humanitarian Standards Network (AHSN) (Sphere Regional Partner)
The Africa Humanitarian Standards Network (AHSN) is an informal network of practitioners including Focal Points, Trainers, academia, NGOs, CBOs, FBOs, National Disaster Management Authorities (NDMAs),…
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Horn International Relief and Development Organization (HIRDO)
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Horn International Relief and Development Organization (HIRDO)
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HIRDO is a humanitarian relief and development organization that works on Emergency Response, Recovery and Development programmes across Somalia since 2004. HIRDO promotes the humanitarian standards…
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Fraternity – International Humanitarian Missions (FIHM)
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Fraternity – International Humanitarian Missions (FIHM)
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The Fraternity Missions (FIHM) was founded in 2018, to enable a greater scope of the work of humanitarian missions in the world scene, which were already being carried out since 2011 by its parent ins…
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Community World Service Asia
Community World Service Asia
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Community World Service Asia (CWSA) is a humanitarian and development organization, registered in Pakistan, head-quartered in Karachi and implementing initiatives throughout Asia. Community World Serv…
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Red Esfera Guatemala
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Red Esfera Guatemala
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La Red Esfera en Guatemala es un referente para la Red Humanitaria Nacional, la cual es una estructura organizativa que alberga instituciones de las Naciones Unidas (FAO, PNUD, OCHA, UNFPA, UNICEF, PM…
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CONCERN worldwide
70502
CONCERN worldwide
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The Dóchas Humanitarian Aid Working Group (HAWG) is a group of members who have come together to share their resources and expertise to engage with a wide range of key stakeholders (including the Iris…
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KUNO
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KUNO
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KUNO is the Platform for Humanitarian Knowledge Exchange in the Netherlands. It facilitates learning, critical reflection and debate on urgent humanitarian issues to improve humanitarian aid. The plat…
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Colombia Sphere trainers
Colombia Sphere trainers
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Centre for Humanitarian Analytics (CHA)
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Centre for Humanitarian Analytics (CHA)
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The Centre for Humanitarian Analytics (CHA) is a humanitarian organization headquartered in Harare, Zimbabwe and implementing initiatives throughout Africa. We are vibrant humanitarian actors driven t…
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Fraternity – International Humanitarian Missions (FIHM) – Brazil
Fraternity – International Humanitarian Missions (FIHM) – Brazil
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Fraternity – International Humanitarian Missions (FIHM), a non-profit civil society organization based in Brazil, is one of the twenty-seven associations affiliated with the Fraternity – Intern…
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Hamza Hamwie
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Hamza Hamwie
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Hamza Hamwie is an experienced Sphere trainer who has been involved with Humanitarian programmes over 10 years. He has designed and delivered numerous training courses and facilitated workshops for a …
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Sergio Álvarez Gutierrez
Sergio Álvarez Gutierrez
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Sergio es un experimentado capacitador de Esfera y se desempeña como consultor, investigador y profesor universitario, lo que le permite tener la posibilidad de interactuar con diversos operadores del…
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Turkish Red Crescent Society
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Turkish Red Crescent Society
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Founded in 1868, the Turkish Red Crescent Society (TRCS) is not only one of the world’s long-established non-governmental organizations, and one of the major and leading actors of humanitarian relief …
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Illiassou Adamou
Illiassou Adamou
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Formateur de formateurs sur les standards humanitaires et Point Focal Sphère pour le Niger, Illiassou Adamou a participé activement aux processus de révision du manuel Sphère en 2011 et 2018. Formateu…
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Israeli School of Humanitarian Action (ISHA)
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Israeli School of Humanitarian Action (ISHA)
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The main objectives of the Israeli School of Humanitarian Action is to promote standardization and professionalization of humanitarian actions, both at the national and the international level. We do …
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Centre for Livelihoods & Humanitarian Support (CLHS)
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Centre for Livelihoods & Humanitarian Support (CLHS)
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The Centre for Livelihoods & Humanitarian Support (CLHS) supports NGOs, INGOs, civil society leaders, practitioners and government agencies with capacity for implementing humanitarian assistance …
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Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR)
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Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief (ACBAR)
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Agency Coordinating Body for Afghan Relief & development (ACBAR) is a national, independent, non-government organization that provides a platform for information-sharing and networking for nationa…
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Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response
Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response
Read more →Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response
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Oxfam Hong Kong
Oxfam Hong Kong
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ABOUT OXFAM Oxfam is an international confederation of 21 affiliates, with an aim to work together for greater impact on the international stage to reduce poverty and injustice. Oxfam works together w…
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Benevolence Standards Working Group/ 仁道标准工作组
Benevolence Standards Working Group/ 仁道标准工作组
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The Benevolence Standards Working Group (BSWG) was informally established in 2018 as a joint initiative by four organizations, each of whom plays a unique and leading role in different aspects of the …
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Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation (KCOC)
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Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation (KCOC)
Read more →Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation (KCOC)
The Korea NGO Council for Overseas Development Cooperation (KCOC), a Korean NGOs network for international development cooperation, was established in 1999 in Republic of Korea, and is a coalition of …
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ADRA Argentina
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ADRA Argentina
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ADRA Argentina es una organización humanitaria y de desarrollo global, con la misión de trabajar con personas en situación de pobreza y exclusión para crear un cambio justo y positivo. ADRA Argentina …
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Red ESFERA Bolivia
Red ESFERA Bolivia
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Durante mas de 20 años, la Red Esfera en Bolivia desarrolla actividades de promoción y difusión de las Normas Esfera, mediante talleres, cursos de capacitación de capacitadores (CpC), diplomados unive…
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RedR Australia
RedR Australia
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RedR Australia provides skilled people and training to help communities plan, prepare, rebuild and recover before, during and after crises and conflict. RedR Australia maintains a roster of more than …
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Masyarakat Penanggulangan Bencana Indonesia – MPBI (Indonesia Society for Disaster Management)
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Masyarakat Penanggulangan Bencana Indonesia – MPBI (Indonesia Society for Disaster Management)
Read more →Masyarakat Penanggulangan Bencana Indonesia – MPBI (Indonesia Society for Disaster Management)
MPBI advocates for the use of international humanitarian standards in Indonesia by supporting the National Standards Agency in developping Indonesia National Standards on Humanitarian Response, the Na…
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International Consortium for Refugees in Iran (ICRI)
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International Consortium for Refugees in Iran (ICRI)
Read more →International Consortium for Refugees in Iran (ICRI)
ICRI has been active in Iran since 1993. It was established by a group of International organizations with the aim of providing coordination among NGOs that worked with refugee communities in Iran. IC…
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Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF)
Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF)
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Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)
Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)
Read more →Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC)
JANIC is a nationwide platform of Japanese NGOs whose objectives are to enhance the accountability of the NGO sector while gaining further support from the Japanese society. JANIC serves as a secretar…
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The Lebanese Organisation of Studies and Training (LOST)
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The Lebanese Organisation of Studies and Training (LOST)
Read more →The Lebanese Organisation of Studies and Training (LOST)
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Sheikh Taher Azzawi Charity Organisation (STACO)
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Sheikh Taher Azzawi Charity Organisation (STACO)
Read more →Sheikh Taher Azzawi Charity Organisation (STACO)
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Croissant Rouge Marocain
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Croissant Rouge Marocain
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Le Croissant Rouge Marocain est membre de la Fédération Internationale des Sociétés de la Croix Rouge et du Croissant Rouge et par son mandat assure l’assistance aux populations en cas de désastre, de…
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Radanar Ayar Association
Radanar Ayar Association
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DPNet-Nepal (Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal)
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DPNet-Nepal (Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal)
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Established in 1996, DPNet-Nepal is a network of international and national NGOs, UN agencies, Academia sector working in the field of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Nepal. The network has …
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Community World Service Asia (Sphere Regional Partner)
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Community World Service Asia (Sphere Regional Partner)
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CWSA has been a Sphere Regional Partner in Asia since 2011 in recognition of its consistent promotion of quality and accountability approaches across the Asia region. The overarching objective of this…
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Alliance of Sphere Advocates in the Philippines (ASAP)
Alliance of Sphere Advocates in the Philippines (ASAP)
Read more →Alliance of Sphere Advocates in the Philippines (ASAP)
ASAP is an active network of over 18 Philippines-based organisations which focuses on promoting and applying Sphere standards within its members emergency response programmes and disaster-preparedness…
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InterAction
InterAction
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Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales de Uruguay (ADRA)
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Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales de Uruguay (ADRA)
Read more →Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo y Recursos Asistenciales de Uruguay (ADRA)
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Venezuela Sphere trainers
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Venezuela Sphere trainers
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Somos un equipo de Capacitadores de Esfera independientes, que creemos en el arduo trabajo que la oficina ha estado realizando desde hace más de 20 años. Entendiendo y comprendiendo las necesidades hu…
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World Vision International
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World Vision International
Read more →World Vision International
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Sphere India
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Sphere India
Read more →Sphere India
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Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta – International Disaster Relief Department
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Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta – International Disaster Relief Department
Read more →Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta – International Disaster Relief Department
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Grupo Esfera Honduras
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Grupo Esfera Honduras
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El Grupo Esfera Honduras -GEH- es la instancia donde se aglutinan persona (CpC) e instituciones que han expresado su voluntad de aplicar y adherirse a Esfera. Desde la perspectiva del GEH, el papel de…
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Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. (ADH)
Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V. (ADH)
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Sphere’s focal point in Germany is a group of three experienced Sphere trainers: Dr. Oliver Hoffmann of Johanniter, Axel Schmidt of ASB, and Dr. Markus Moke of ADH. Aktion Deutschland Hilft (ADH…
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Institut Bioforce
Institut Bioforce
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Bioforce, à travers ses activités de développement de compétences, contribue à améliorer la performance des actions de préparation et réponse aux crises. A ce titre, Bioforce s’intéresse de près aux d…
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Grupo Esfera El Salvador/ASPRODE
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Grupo Esfera El Salvador/ASPRODE
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El Punto Focal es el enlace entre todas las organizaciones que conforman el Grupo Esfera El Salvador, actualmente integrado por 20 organizaciones (9 agencias de cooperación, 10 organizaciones sociales…
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Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos
Secretaría de Gestión de Riesgos
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People in Need (PIN)
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People in Need (PIN)
Read more →People in Need (PIN)
People in Need is one of the largest humanitarian NGOs in the Czech Republic, implementing humanitarian responses in a wide array of sectors including the SPHERE’s WASH, Food Security and Nutrition, a…
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Caritas, Ministry of Security and Red Cross Society Bosne i Hercegovine
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Caritas, Ministry of Security and Red Cross Society Bosne i Hercegovine
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Caritas BiH, Red Cross Society BiH, and the Ministry of security serve as a joint Sphere focal point in the country. Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently facing increases in mixed-migration from the Mi…
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Sphere Community Bangladesh (SCB)
Sphere Community Bangladesh (SCB)
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ABOUT SPHERE COMMUNITY BANGLADESH Sphere Community Bangladesh is a national inter-agency coalition for humanitarian workers in Bangladesh, with the primary goal of promoting and popularising the Spher…
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Bureau d’Information, Formations, Echanges et Recherche pour le Développement (BIFERD)
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Bureau d’Information, Formations, Echanges et Recherche pour le Développement (BIFERD)
Read more →Bureau d’Information, Formations, Echanges et Recherche pour le Développement (BIFERD)
BIFERD est une ONG nationale fondée en 2004, basée à Goma, qui a pour mission de réduire la vulnérabilité et la pauvreté chez les populations affectées par les conflits touchant les provinces du Kivu….
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Caritas Congo ASBL
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Caritas Congo ASBL
Read more →Caritas Congo ASBL
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Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disaster Preparedness for East and central Africa
Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disaster Preparedness for East and central Africa
Read more →Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disaster Preparedness for East and central Africa
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Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA)
Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA)
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The Yemen Family Care Association is a leading, independent and non-governmental organization that works across Yemen to promote equitable and sustainable development, implement effective humanitarian…
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Syrian Arab Red Crescent
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Syrian Arab Red Crescent
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The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is an independent humanitarian organization of public utility founded in 1942. SARC was admitted to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Socie…
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Nirengi Association
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Nirengi Association
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Nirengi Association is an NGO that conducts projects on Psycho-Social Support, Humanitarian Aid-Disaster and Emergency Management and Development, Direct Support for Vulnerable Groups, Advocacy and Ne…
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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The role of the country focal point is voluntary. Focal points receive no financial compensation from Sphere.
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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.
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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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Australia
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Austria
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Czech Republic
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Estonia
1 F
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France
1 F 1 T
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Germany
1 F 1 M 7 T
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Greece
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Hungary
1 F
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Ireland
1 F 1 M
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Italy
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Moldova
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Poland
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Portugal
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Romania
1 F 1 T
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Russia
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Slovak Republic
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South-Eastern Europe Regional Partner
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Spain
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Sweden
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Switzerland
4 M 3 T
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The Netherlands
1 F 1 M
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Türkiye
2 F 4 M 16 T
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Ukraine
1 F 4 T
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United Kingdom
8 M 5 T
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Vatican City
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Iraq
1 F 1 T
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Israel
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Jordan
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Lebanon
1 F 3 T
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Libya
1 F 1 M 1 T
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MENA region
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Morocco
1 F
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Saudi Arabia
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Syria
1 F 11 T
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United Arab Emirates
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Yemen
1 F 6 M
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Africa Regional Partner
1 F
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Burkina Faso
5 T
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Burundi
1 M
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Cameroon
1 M
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
3 F 2 M 1 T
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Ethiopia
1 F 5 T
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Gambia
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Ghana
1 M 1 T
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Kenya
1 F 1 M 3 T
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Mauritius
1 F
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Niger
1 F 1 T
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Rwanda
1 F
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São Tomé and Príncipe
-
Somalia
1 F
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South Africa
2 T
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Zambia
1 T
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Zimbabwe
2 F 1 M 3 T
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Afghanistan
1 F
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Asia Regional Partner
1 F
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Bangladesh
1 F 1 M 5 T
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China
3 F 8 T
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India
1 F 1 M 2 T
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Indonesia
1 F 7 T
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Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1 F 2 T
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Japan
1 F 1 T
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Malaysia
1 F 1 M 1 T
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Myanmar
1 F 1 T
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Nepal
1 F 1 M
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Pakistan
1 F 5 M 4 T
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Philippines
2 F 2 T
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South Korea
1 F 1 T
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Sri Lanka
1 F
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Taiwan
1 F
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Thailand
1 T
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Argentina
2 F 1 T
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Bolivia
2 F 3 T
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Brazil
2 F 1 T
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Canada
1 M 3 T
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Chile
1 F 3 T
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Colombia
1 F 3 T
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Dominican Republic
1 F
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Ecuador
1 F 5 T
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El Salvador
1 F 1 T
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Guatemala
1 F 4 T
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Guyana
1 T
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Haïti
1 F 2 T
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Honduras
1 F
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Mexico
1 F 3 T
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Panama
2 T
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Paraguay
1 T
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Peru
1 F 1 T
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United States of America
1 F 9 M 3 T
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Uruguay
1 F
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Venezuela
1 F 5 T