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16/02/2018
In 2018 we keep on working with our membership to move forward with their engagement to implement the CHS, starting with the completion of a self-assessment. In order to do so, and based on the feedback received from our members who have used it so far, we are happy to announce the revision of the self-assessment tool during the first semester of 2018.
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13/02/2018
The CHS Alliance is pleased to welcome five new members: Fast Rural Development Program (FRDP), Œuvre d’Orient, RISDA-Bangladesh, Stichting Vluchteling and War Child Holland
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01/02/2018
Ann Start from Star Development delivered a training to the staff of Oasis India on Participation and Accountability with the inclusion of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). Learn how the staff of an organisation that focuses on anti-human trafficking can benefit from the CHS.
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29/01/2018
The panel discussion is conducted as part of the Humanitarian Networks and Partnership (HNPW) week. The Inter-Network Day on Wednesday 7 February is open to all humanitarian experts and offers a unique opportunity to work across existing Networks and Partnerships and to explore interesting initiatives that foster better collaboration.
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25/01/2018
On 17 Jan 2018, the CHS Alliance co-hosted its second webinar to share the results of Project FAIR. On this occasion, we targeted organisations based in the Americas, through Humentum's membership and with some assistance from Birches. Dr Ishbel McWha-Hermann, from the University of Edinburgh Business School, presented the research findings. She was followed by Mascha Murphy, HR Manager Concern Worldwide, who shared the organisation's reward policy.
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25/01/2018
We are organising a meeting on 29 January 2018 for CHS Alliance members, as well as for organisations who may be interested in becoming CHS Alliance members to hear about the latest developments around the Alliance and the Core Humanitarian Standard.
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02/01/2018
In 2015 the Start Network launched a three-year Transforming Surge Capacity (TSC) project financed by the UK government to make surge capacity more effective and efficient across the whole humanitarian sector by promoting collaboration and coordination. The project’s final learning report is now available.
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28/12/2017
The popular e-learning course on the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) is now available in Bengali. The course can be accessed on Kaya, the Humanitarian Leadership Academy (HLA)'s online learning platform.
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27/12/2017
The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) Guidance Notes and Indicators is now available in Bengali language. The CHS management team would like to thank the Humanitarian Leadership Academy, and Meherun Nesa Jhumur and Nayeem Wahra at the Disaster Forum in Dhaka, with support from Hasina Zaman and Sharmin Ruba for preparing the translation.
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24/12/2017
On 22 December 2017 a launching event for the Myanmar-language version of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) booklet was organised by the Myanmar Accountability and Learning Working Group (ALWG)
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15/12/2017
In June 2017 we organised a webinar to collect learnings and recommendations from our members who have completed their self-assessment process. Here is what we learned from our members Mission East, CARE International, Concern Worldwide and the British Red Cross. Thank you for these very helpful tips!
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15/12/2017
Bona has been working in the humanitarian and development sector for 20 years, conducting humanitarian programme evaluation and operational research, building monitoring systems, and designing and facilitating training sessions in Africa, Asia and Caribbean.
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15/12/2017
The CHS Alliance has produced two tailored-made self-assessment tools, one for Secretariats and one for development agencies.
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14/12/2017
In the first annual synthesis report published since the World Humanitarian Summit and entitled ‘No Time to Retreat’, 142 stakeholders described their efforts made from June to December 2016, including with regard to the implementation of the the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
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14/12/2017
Self-assessments conducted in 2016 reveal the extent to which humanitarian organisations do or do not fulfil the nine commitments. The commitment with the lowest average score is Commitment 5, which calls for communities and people affected by crisis to have access to safe and responsive complaint mechanisms - a necessary component of accountable humanitarian action.
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08/12/2017
From 27 to 29 November 46 humanitarian professionals gathered in Bangkok with the aim of enhancing the sector’s resilience in times of change.
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08/12/2017
Even in this very busy time of the year, please take a few minutes to participate in ALNAP's survey, which will contribute to the 2018 State of the Humanitarian System (SOHS) study.
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05/12/2017
At the end of November, the wider humanitarian sector including local organisation, INGOs, UN agencies, academia, and private actors came together to discuss learning, best practices and challenges from the Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme (DEPP). The CHS Alliance, as a partner organisation of DEPP, was present during the first three days, and contributed with insights, tools and resources.
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01/12/2017
Competency-based HR can help an organisation select, develop and manage staff in an efficient, fair and strategic manner. Producing competent and well-managed staff, in turn, leads to accountable and effective organisations. Join us in Nairobi to learn more about competency-based HR approaches the Core Humanitarian Competency Framework (CHCF).
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30/11/2017
We had a coffee with Steve in the margins of a workshop about treasury management for international NGOs organised by Mango and hosted by the CHS Alliance. We asked him how he addresses challenges such as bank de-risking, extended due diligence, international sanctions, terrorist financing and money laundering legislation.
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