Core Humanitarian Standard
At Erikshjälpen, we work every day to support people in both short-term and long-term crises. An important part of our work with quality assurance is to use the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS), an international standard that helps us measure and improve the quality of our humanitarian work.
CHS - quality assurance of humanitarian work
To ensure that our humanitarian work is of high quality and accountable, since 2023 we have been a member of the CHS Alliance - a global network working to uphold a global standard for quality and accountability in humanitarian work: the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).
These are the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS)
The Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) contains nine commitments that ensure organisations support people and communities in crisis in a way that respects their rights and dignity. The standard also emphasizes that affected people should have an active role in finding solutions to the challenges they face.
CHS is a globally recognized and measurable standard for quality and accountability in humanitarian action. It aims to create equitable and collaborative relationships between those who provide Support and those who receive it, and to reduce power imbalances.
For an organization to live up to the CHS commitments, a supporting structure that enables a systematic approach is required.
CHS nine commitments
People and communities in crisis and vulnerability...
Commitment 1
can exercise their rights and participate in actions and decisions that affect them.
Commitment 2
access timely and effective assistance according to their specific needs and priorities.
Commitment 3
are better prepared and more resilient to potential crises.
Commitment 4
access Support that does not harm people or the environment
Commitment 5
can safely report feedback and complaint and have them addressed.
Commitment 6
receive coordinated and complementary Support.
Commitment 7
have access to Support that is continuously adapted and improved through feedback and learning
Commitment 8
interact with staff and volunteers who are respectful, competent and well organized.
Commitment 9
can expect resources to be managed ethically and responsibly.
Our CHS self-assessment process is verified by the CHS Alliance
We recently completed our first CHS self-evaluation. The evaluation is based on surveys and interviews with those reached by our interventions, partners and staff - as well as a thorough review of our steering documents. The report was finalized in December 2024 and Erikshjälpen's (ERIKS Development partner) CHS self-assessment process was verified by the CHS Alliance in early 2025.
Stamp indicating that our CHS self-assessment is approved and that our assessment is verified by the CHS Alliance.
Stamp indicating that our CHS self-assessment is approved and that our assessment is verified by the CHS Alliance.
Published: 31 January 2025
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