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Crisis-affected people actively participate in decisions and actions which impact them; have what they need to survive and recover with dignity; and are resilient to future crises. Sphere defines, promotes and applies humanitarian principles and minimum standards to ensure lifesaving, protective and accountable response to crisis. Sphere is about upholding the dignity and rights of crisis-affected people through principled, accountable and quality humanitarian action. Sphere is a global network bringing together and empowering practitioners to improve and sustain the quality and accountability of humanitarian assistance. Sphere hosts the Humanitarian Standards Partnership (HSP), the Minimum Economic Recovery Standards (MERS) and is joint copyright holder of the Core Humanitarian Standard.

Sphere focuses on technology, training, and quality. The Handbook must be as user-friendly and accessible as possible and Sphere intends to further promote local contextualisation through harnessing technology. The arguable decline in aid assistance quality and access, due to constraints such as funding and security, demands Sphere represent the demands of the Humanitarian Charter and the necessity for quality technical standards once again. It is time for Sphere to once again be vocal and present in advocating for the right to life with dignity for all no matter the circumstance.