Join us for the global launch of the updated Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS). Be part of this milestone event, marking the culmination of a collaborative revision effort involving thousands of organisations and individuals committed to elevating quality and accountability in aid.
You’ll learn why and how the CHS has been strengthened and gain insights from diverse speakers on how the standard will drive greater accountability, firmly placing people affected by crises at the centre of all we do.
Our launch will be organised as a hybrid event, allowing you to participate online or to join us in person in Geneva.
The event will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation offered in Arabic and French – register now to book your spot.
Over the past nine years, thousands of you have been working tirelessly to improve quality and accountability by applying the harmonised Core Humanitarian Standard since 2014. Thank you for so generously bringing that collective experience forward through consultations, workshops, and feedback to help update the Standard, making it even stronger and more focused. Thank you for sharing your recommendations, your ideas and your knowledge. As a result, we are delighted to share with you a preview of the updated Standard in advance of its public launch on 21 March 2024!
The updated CHS is available in English, in French, in Spanish & in Arabic.
Additional resources regarding the revision
The updated Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS) is publicly available from 21 March 2024.It is the result of a two-year extensive consultation process. The feedback from more than 4,000 individual contributors has been reflected in the Standard which is designed to help shift the aid system to be more accountable to people in need at all stages of design and delivery.