The Sphere Project Workshop is Open for Application!

The Sphere Project, developed by Oxfam and other international non-governmental organizations, establishes universally recognized humanitarian aid standards. It advocates for a rights-based and participatory approach in disaster relief, aiming to create common standards that ensure the quality and accountability of aid efforts, while guaranteeing that disaster-affected populations receive dignified basic living conditions and their due rights.

In 2017, Oxfam held the first Sphere Project training camp in Taiwan, offering training on international standards to practitioners and organizations preparing for disaster relief. This year, a short-term workshop will be held to discuss practical applications for those who have previously participated in Sphere Project training, as well as other practitioners involved in disaster relief. The one-and-a-half-day workshop will review the concepts of the Sphere Project and introduce the latest international developments, particularly the inclusion and application of the 2018 revised Core Humanitarian Standards. The workshop will focus on the disaster relief experience from the Hualien earthquake in early 2018, reflecting with partners on how to apply the Sphere Project in practice to improve the quality of future disaster relief efforts.

Instructor Introduction:

Mr. Huang Wenzhong, formerly the Director of International Relief and Services at the Hong Kong Red Cross and the Office Manager at World Vision China Office, has extensive experience in international disaster relief. He currently serves at Oxfam as the Quality and Capacity Development Coordinator in Humanitarian Relief Projects.

Sphere Instructor Introduction: https://goo.gl/Eq64tz

Event Information:

• Date: August 24-25, 2018 (Friday and Saturday)
• Location: YWCA Taipei Christian Women's Association (4th Floor, Room 402, No. 7 Qingdao West Road, Taipei City)
• Target Audience: Individuals with over two years of experience in fields related to humanitarian aid and disaster relief, social work, emergency assistance, and international development
• Number of Participants: 30 (If there are many applicants, selection will be based on practical experience and needs; participation quotas for each organization may be limited)
• Fee: Free
• Online Registration: http://www.oxfam.org.hk/tc/Taiwan.aspx
• Deadline for Registration: August 3, 2018
• Contact: Shandi Lin (shandi.lin@oxfam.org.tw)
• Phone: 02-2586-8380

Oxfam will review all applications and notify the first batch of selected participants via email by August 10, 2018. If no acceptance notification is received by August 17, applicants may assume they have not been selected.

Participants who complete the entire training will receive a participation certificate.

Event Agenda: (Tentative and may be adjusted based on actual circumstances)