Highlights

Events

2024 CHS Country Launch events

The updated Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) ensures stronger, more accessible commitments to crisis-affected people. Explore the global launch events hosted around the world by dedicated CHS Alliance members and partners...
Recognition

External recognition of the CHS

Many governments, pooled funds, and other stakeholders, including UN and NGO funding bodies, recognise the CHS as the established framework for ensuring higher standards of quality and accountability. Learn more...

Campaign

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Sign up to commit to integrating the CHS commitments in your work, and be part of building a more equitable and accountable aid system...

A movement for change

With our global network of member organisations, we raise the standard of aid by putting people at the centre of humanitarian and development action.

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Committed to the CHS

We use the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality & Accountability which is a measurable and verifiable standard to improve aid.

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Verifying performance

Our verification scheme produces data that is critical in helping organisations understand the extent to which they have applied the Core Humanitarian Standard, and identify opportunities for improvement. Taken collectively, the data also shows us important trends for the sector.

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Accountability to Affected People

Accountability towards affected people (AAP) is the process of using power responsibly. AAP is taking account of, and being held accountable by, different stakeholders, primarily those who are affected by the exercise of such power.

Organisational culture and People Management

To best serve those affected by crisis, humanitarian workers must be treated fairly and equitably, and also supported to do their jobs effectively. Their organisations strive for cultures of open communication in which feedback and complaints are welcomed and acted upon.

Verification against the CHS

Measuring your performance through the CHS verification scheme helps you learn the extent to which accountability standards have been incorporated into your work and highlights which areas you might consider improving.

Protection from sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment

We all have a part to play in protecting those affected by crisis from exploitation, abuse and harassment. Our members are at the forefront of efforts to reduce the incidence of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Community of Practice

Our Community of Practice (CoP) is a place for CHS Alliance members to come together to exchange and learn from each other on good practices or challenges they are encountering related to the Core Humanitarian Standard.

Training

The CHS Alliance training offer focuses on the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability and on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) as well as Investigating allegations of SEA.