William Anderson

Executive Director @SpherePro My views & opinions do not necessarily state or reflect those of the Sphere Association

[Tom Fletcher @UNReliefChief]

Outraged by the killing of @WCKitchen aid workers in Gaza.

All this talk about ceasefires, and still this war steals the best of us.

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

@1james_elder @UNOCHA Keep it going James - you are doing something incredibly important through your words from your heart.

[James Elder @1james_elder]

A military offensive in #Rafah ?
Inconceivable.
And yet…
#Gaza ceasefire Now!

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

here in London for the inaugural Humanitarian Xchange, looking forward to participating today after the kick off from Baroness Amos live from Oxford ….

“we need legitimacy from interacting with the (crisis affected) people … & …. our agenda needs to be just.”

[Lindsey Hilsum @lindseyhilsum]

Our @channel4news story on how a deadly combination of war and drought leaves #Ethiopia facing famine @Nohelema @mukeshkapila @NRC_Egeland @Zahra_ZW
https://t.co/SY5kxavAOG

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

Humanitarian principles and quality standards in disaster response have never been so necessary, and yet never so misunderstood

Red lines in international humanitarian law have seemingly been thrown out of the window

These days feel like a calm before the storm

@SpherePro

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

‘We’re playing Whac-A-Mole’: why the aid system is broken https://t.co/EZH5vxH3jg

[ACAPS @ACAPSproject]

#Mozambique: between 14–23 September 2023, non-state armed groups attacked 3 districts in northeastern #CaboDelgado province. The attacks displaced at least 7,000 people.

Funding inadequacy continues to hinder an effective #humanitarian response.

🔗https://t.co/Qijo6dTxJp

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

https://t.co/naJSN1wk7h

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

The level of mass killings & human rights abuses in #Ethiopia over the last several years of conflict is staggering, and the international community must step up efforts to protect civilians and hold perpetrators accountable, say UN experts in new report. https://t.co/FpCdaHujy8

[Sphere Standards @SpherePro]

How do you use the Sphere Handbook?

Please spare 10-15 minutes to take part in the largest ever survey of users of humanitarian standards; share your feedback with us and help us to make our products and services even better!

Click here to start: https://t.co/pflRYWzAuM

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

@restisfootball @GaryLineker @alanshearer @MicahRichards Which sport could you have excelled if football hadn’t worked out …. and which sport would you choose to be the GOAT if football never existed

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

Representing @SpherePro at @UNGeneva as @antonioguterres & @UNReliefChief reminded us all again that year on year the “unprecedented number of people in need” rises: given this we need a renewed commitment to the Humanitarian Charter & the Sphere Minimum Standards #quality #aid

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

@SpherePro celebrated 25 years of advocating for and supporting humanitarian aid that puts people’s dignity and rights first. In a hurting world and by an over stretched sector, the need is greater than ever to strive for quality and accountability.

From the many: For the many

[Vanda Lengkong @vhalhen123]

William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_ Executive Director of @SpherePro share the Sphere Unpacked Guide on Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience in Humanitarian Action.If you want to have a copy,please visit Sphere stall at #HNPW #Naturebasedsolution @RitaRhayem @Friarluciano

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

privileged to represent @SpherePro at the @ifrc @IUCN Nature-based solutions in humanitarian contexts

Sphere has signed up to the Climate & Environment Charter for humanitarian organizations

[Centre for Humanitarian Action @cha_germany]

How can we tackle power imbalances in #humanitarian action? How can technologies and new management models help to boost #equitable participation in the sector? Learn more about sessions & speakers at the #CHA23 on 23+24 May in Berlin+online: https://t.co/jyET0Qz2ZG

[CHS Alliance @CHS_Alliance]

We are collaborating with @GroupeURD & @SpherePro to revise the #CoreHumanitarianStandard with your input!

Join our @LED_HNPW Geneva session to learn more about the revision process and how the #CHS helps hold humanitarian organisations accountable:

https://t.co/4TMxksKEqm

[William Anderson @W_M_Anderson_]

@ICVAnetwork conference with some @SpherePro Board members at panel session with Ms Rahim of Nai Qala @SofiaSprechmann @swiss_un @UNReliefChief
“For AAP the time required to listen is more important than the time to program” & “Nexus is not about policy it’s about relationships”

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

Has Brexit made us poorer?
Chris Heaton-Harris: No
SR: The OBR predicts both exports and imports will be 15% lower in the long run than if the UK had remained in the EU.  What’s your evidence?
CHH: We are still a growing economy, we’re doing really well