livelihoods). There are six Sphere Core Standards that are relevant to all sectors: (a) humanitarian response; (b) Coordination and collaboration; (c) Assessment; (d) Design and response; (e) Performance, transparency; and (f) Aid worker performance. Although none of the Sphere Core Standards focus on gender as such, gender as a cross-cutting issue is relevant to each of the six core standards and features in their Guidance Notes: Six Core Standards People-centered humanitarian response Coordination and collaboration Assessment Design and response Performance, transparency and learning Aid worker performance. The relevant Sphere Minimum Standards are: Minimum Standards in Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Minimum Standards in Food Security and Nutrition Minimum Standards in Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food Items Minimum Standards in Health Action. The first, second and fourth minimum standards include important gender implications that need to be taken into account for successful gender-responsive programming. Moreover, there are four basic Protection Principles that should be applied by all humanitarian action to support gender-responsive programming: Avoid exposing people to further harm as a result of your actions. Ensure people’s access to impartial assistance in proportion to need and without discrimination. Protect people from physical and psychological harm arising from violence and coercion. Assist people in claiming their rights, accessing available remedies, and recovering from the effects of abuse. Sphere standards relevant to nutrition in emergencies Food security and nutrition assessment standard 1: Food security Where people are at increased risk of food insecurity, assessments are conducted using accepted methods to understand the type, degree and extent of food insecurity, to identify those most affected and to define the most appropriate response. Food security and nutrition assessment standard 2: Nutrition
livelihoods). There are six Sphere Core Standards that are relevant to all sectors: (a) humanitarian response; (b) Coordination and collaboration; (c) Assessment; (d) Design and response; (e) Performance, transparency; and (f) Aid worker performance. Although none of the Sphere Core Standards focus on gender as such, gender as a cross-cutting issue is relevant to each of the six core standards and features in their Guidance Notes: Six Core Standards People-centered humanitarian response Coordination and collaboration Assessment Design and response Performance, transparency and learning Aid worker performance. The relevant Sphere Minimum Standards are: Minimum Standards in Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion Minimum Standards in Food Security and Nutrition Minimum Standards in Shelter, Settlement and Non-Food Items Minimum Standards in Health Action. The first, second and fourth minimum standards include important gender implications that need to be taken into account for successful gender-responsive programming. Moreover, there are four basic Protection Principles that should be applied by all humanitarian action to support gender-responsive programming: Avoid exposing people to further harm as a result of your actions. Ensure people’s access to impartial assistance in proportion to need and without discrimination. Protect people from physical and psychological harm arising from violence and coercion. Assist people in claiming their rights, accessing available remedies, and recovering from the effects of abuse. Sphere standards relevant to nutrition in emergencies Food security and nutrition assessment standard 1: Food security Where people are at increased risk of food insecurity, assessments are conducted using accepted methods to understand the type, degree and extent of food insecurity, to identify those most affected and to define the most appropriate response. Food security and nutrition assessment standard 2: Nutrition