The Friendly Sphere Handbook: Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response

The Friendly Sphere Handbook is a shortened and illustrated version of the 2018 Sphere Handbook. It presents the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in clear, straightforward language, making them easier to understand and use in practice.

Designed for practitioners, community members, volunteers, and anyone new to Sphere, the Friendly Handbook helps readers grasp the essential principles of quality, accountability, and dignity that underpin humanitarian action.

For a detailed explanation of the guidance and full sector standards, please refer to the interactive Sphere Handbook.