The Humanitarian Standards Partnership (HSP) aims to improve the quality and
accountability of humanitarian action through the promotion of humanitarian standards.
The HSP offers training, tools, and policy and practical guidance for a harmonised
approach to working with standards.
News stories from around the network
The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) revision is underway
We are making the CHS more accessible and relevant for people facing situations of vulnerability and crisis.
Learn more about the CHS revision
SEADS Takes Shape after Global Public Consultation
The first edition of the SEADS Handbook – for Supporting Agricultural Livelihoods in Emergencies – is coming soon!
Read about SEADS
Sphere and Inclusion online course in progress
HelpAge has partnered with several experienced Sphere trainers to deliver this 40-hour course over six weeks.
Visit the HelpAge event page
What has CALP Network been up to? Read our latest annual report
Read how CALP’s work made a difference in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) from 2021 to 2022.
Read CALP’s report
Sphere network to grow in Eastern Europe
Sphere is translating their Handbook into Ukrainian, Polish, Slovak and Romanian, and expanding into Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Moldova.
Read more about Sphere
LEGS wraps up public consultation on 3rd edition of handbook
The public consultation for the 3rd edition of the Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS) Handbook ended 9 September.
Read more about LEGS