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Association Sphere

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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Children Culture Disabled Persons Environment Extreme poverty Food HIV/AIDS Habitat Human Rights Humanitarian Affairs Migration Refugees Values Volunteerism Water Women Women/gender Equality Youth Gender Issues and Advancement of Women: Advocacy and outreach Capacity building Human rights of women Men and boys Policy advice Service provision Women and HIV/AIDS Women and armed conflict Women and health Population: International migration Morbidity and mortality Reproduction, family formation and the status of women Sustainable Development: Disaster management and vulnerability
Geographic scope:	International
Millennium Development Goals:	Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Promote gender equality and empower women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health
Mission statement:	Sphere was established as NGO to be a successor to the Sphere Project, which began in 1997 as a time-bound inter-organizational initiative to establish agreed minimum standards for assistance in humanitarian crises. The vision of the Association is a world in which all people affected by disaster or conflict are able to re-establish their lives and recover their livelihoods in ways that respect and promote their dignity. The Association exists to strengthen the quality and accountability of humanitarian action based on humanitarian principles and recognized rights of those affected by crisis. The mission of the Association is to convene and support individuals, communities, organizations and other bodies who apply, promote and encourage voluntary adherence to humanitarian standards and principles.
Year established:	1997
Year of registration:	2016
Organizational structure:	The Association is comprised of a small staff secretariat (7 staff) which supports a global network of members, focal points, trainers, and subscribers governed through a participatory General Assembly and elected Executive Committee.
Number and type of members:	The Association comprises: • Founding Members (16) • Full Members (40) • Associate Members (53)
Affiliation with NGO networks:	InterAction, ICVA, Caritas Internationalis, ACT Alliance, IFRC, ADRA International, Aktion Deutschland Hilft, Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP), Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE), among others
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues Grants from Governments

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