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The international network Sphere Project, in association with Sphere India, ESAF and Caritas India, has released a handbook on ‘Humanitarian charter and minimum standards in humanitarian response' at Thrissur. The handbook was released by Mr K.P. Rajendran, the State Revenue Minister.
Fr. Romance Antony, Director Social Service Forum, received the first copy of the book. Mr K. Paul Thomas, Executive Director, ESAF presided over the function. The Minister congratulated ESAF and Kerala Social Service Forum for their invaluable contributions during the time of emergencies. Mr Paul Thomas emphasised that ESAF is bent on promoting social causes.
He also explained on various social initiatives of ESAF such as promoting sanitation, and better living atmosphere in cities. The handbook was released in 28 countries across the globe simultaneously and in 14 States in India. The book was last revised in 2004.
The Sphere Project was created by a group of humanitarian non-governmental organisations and the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Since its inception, the Sphere handbook has been translated into 43 languages. It addresses emerging issues such as climate change, disaster risk reduction, early recovery of services and livelihoods, cash transfers and civil-military relations.
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