Welcome to the Introduction to the Core Humanitarian Standard course. 

The Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) sets out nine commitments to ensure that organisations support people and communities affected by crisis and vulnerability in ways that respect their rights and dignity and promote their primary role in finding solutions to the crises they face. 

The nine commitments describe what people and communities in situations of crisis and vulnerability can expect from those that support them. The commitments complement each other and are all essential elements of the CHS. Each commitment is accompanied by requirements that describe what needs to be done to ensure it is met when supporting people and communities.

This course is available in French, Arabic, Spanish and English  

The course was developed in partnership with the CHS Alliance, Groupe URD and Sphere.

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Is this course for me?
This module is suitable for anyone working to support people and communities in situations of crisis and vulnerability, and who are interested in an overview of the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS).
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How will I benefit from this course?
On the CHS, including the commitments and their accompanying requirements, and the scope of the CHS.  
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How long will it take?
 About one hour.
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How much does it cost?
 This course is free!
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Will I get a certificate at the end?
 Yes! You will be able to download a certificate after you have completed all the modules and the feedback form.
The word START and a question mark in a circleHow do I start?
 Click on the  I Agree - Join course   button at the top of this page. This will take you through to the course modules. Don't worry, if you stop a module halfway through, you can always continue later from where you left off.


Data protection

This course was created by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy who monitor use of this course to ensure it is fit for purpose. This means that staff members in the Humanitarian Leadership Academy will be able to see the name you use on Kaya and any professional information you have given us. All this data will be anonymised before it is used for any analysis or reporting. If you have any questions about this course, please email digitallearning@savethechildren.org.uk