Sphere minimum standards

1. Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion

Minimum standards
WASH	1. WASH programme design and implementation
Hygiene Promotion	1. Hygiene promotion implementation 2. Identification and use of hygiene items
Water Supply	1. Access and water quantity 2. Water quality 3. Water facilities
Excreta Disposal	1. Environment free from human faeces 2. Appropriate and adequate toilet facilities
Vector Control	1. Individual and family protection 2. Physical, chemical & environmental protection measures 3. Chemical control safety
Solid Waste	1. Collection and disposal
Drainage	1. Drainage work

Minimum standards
Food security & nutrition assessment	1. Food security 2. Nutrition
Infant & child feeding	1. Policy guidance and coordination 2. Basic and skilled support
Acute malnutrition & micronutrient deficiencies	1. Moderate acute malnutrition 2. Severe acute malnutrition 3. Micronutrient deficiencies
Food security – food transfers	1. General nutrition requirements 2. Appropriateness and acceptability 3. Food quality and safety 4. Supply chain management 5. Targeting and distribution 6. Food use
Cash / voucher transfers	1. Access to available goods and services
Food security	1.General food security
Food security - Livelihoods	1. Primary production 2. Income and employment 3. Access to markets

Minimum standards
Shelter and settlement	1. Strategic planning 2. Settlement planning 3. Covered living space 4. Construction 5. Environmental impact
Non-food items	1. Individual, general household and shelter support items 2. Clothing and bedding 3. Cooking and eating utensils 4. Stoves, fuels and lighting 5. Tools and fixings

Minimum standards
Health systems	1. Health service delivery 2. Human resources 3. Drugs and medical supplies 4. Health financing 5. Health information management 6. Leadership and coordination
Essential health services	1. Prioritising health services
Control of communicable diseases	1. Communicable disease prevention 2. Communicable disease diagnosis and case management 3. Outbreak detection and response
Child health	1. Prevention of vaccine-preventable diseases 2. Management of newborn and child illnesses
Sexual and reproductive health	1. Reproductive health 2. HIV and AIDS
Injury	1. Injury care
Mental health	1. Mental health care
Non-communicable diseases	1. Control of non-communicable diseases

The Protection Principles and Core Standards must be used consistently with these minimum standards.

It is also important to adhere to local and national standards and guidelines where possible.

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highlight particular areas of concern and vulnerability.

Children – protect from harm and ensure equitable access to basic services.
Disaster risk reduction – systematically analyse and manage the causes of disasters.
Environment - prevent over-exploitation, pollution and degradation and aim to secure the life-supporting functions.
Gender – facilitate the different needs, vulnerabilities, interests, capacities and coping strategies of women and men, girls and boys.
HIV and AIDS – address the vulnerabilities to those affected by HIV and AIDS and the risks to prevalence presented by disasters and conflict.
Older people – identify and address the vulnerabilities of older people and recognize their vital contribution to rehabilitation / recovery.
People with disabilities – address the needs and disproportionate risks faced by this highly diverse population and build on opportunities for better inclusion.
Psychosocial support – organise locally appropriate mental health and psychosocial support that promotes self-help, coping and resilience.

These issues are detailed individually within the All In Diary.

This page was last updated on 24 June 2011