The Good Enough Guide

The Good Enough Guide draws on the work of numerous organisations, including aid-sector initiatives ALNAP, HAP International, People In Aid, and Sphere. For more information see the links below.

ALNAP

ALNAP was established in 1997 following a multiagency evaluation of response to the Rwanda genocide. ALNAP members include organisations and experts from across the humanitarian sector, including donor, NGO, Red Cross/Red Crescent, UN, and independent/ academic organisations. ALNAPis dedicated to improving the quality and accountability of humanitarian action by sharing lessons, identifying common problems and, where appropriate, building consensus on approaches.

www.alnap.org

HAP International

The Humanitarian Accountability Partnership was founded in 2003 by a group of humanitarian agencies committed to making their work more accountable to disaster survivors. HAP membership requires a formal commitment to uphold HAP’s Principles of Accountability developed through five years of action research and field trials. The HAP Accountability and Quality Management Standard comprises a set of auditable benchmarks that assure accountability to beneficiaries. HAP’s Manual of Accountability includes sections of The Good Enough Guide.

www.hapinternational.org

People In Aid

Established in 1995, People In Aid is a global network of development and humanitarian assistance agencies. It helps organisations enhance the impact their projects make through better management and support of staff and volunteers. The People In Aid Code of Good Practice comprises seven principles defined by indicators. Commitment to the Code can be verified at regular intervals by an external social auditor. Since 2001 compliance with the Code has been recognised through the award of People In Aid quality marks.

www.peopleinaid.org

Sphere

Sphere was launched in 1997 by a group of humanitarian NGOs and the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement. It has developed a handbook which includes a Humanitarian Charter, Standards for four sectors (Water/Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion; Food Security; Nutrition and Food Aid; Settlement and Non- Food Items and Health Services) plus Standards common to all sectors. The Charter and Standards contribute to an operational framework for accountability in disaster assistance. The handbook is revised regularly in consultation with users. The most recent revision was published in 2004 and the next is due in 2009.

www.sphereproject.org

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