Humanitarian Accountability Partnership
Established in 2003, HAP International is the humanitarian sector's first international self-regulatory body. Members of HAP are committed to meeting the highest standards of accountability and quality management.
More information about the outcome of the JSI process, which has paved the way for the development of a new humanitarian standards architecture, here
HAP's 2012 Annual Report out now!
Welcome to HAP’s Annual Report for 2012, a year in which we made significant progress in our work to improve the accountability of humanitarian action to people affected by crises. The document provides a comprehensive overview of all of HAP’s activities last year, as well as giving a snapshot of the services that the organisation offers to its members and the wider humanitarian and development community. The report is the first document to be released as part of HAP’s innovative new visual identity, which will be rolled out across HAP’s digital and print materials in the coming months. We hope you like it! You can also read this document online as an e-book.
Download the Guide to the 2010 HAP Standard for free!
The Guide to the 2010 HAP Standard in Accountability and Quality Management is now available, free to download. The Guide puts the widely used 2010 HAP Standard into context and identifies challenges and solutions for organisations looking to instil accountability in their management systems. It also provides the user with a plethora of resources and case studies from HAP, its members and other organisations. The document provides practical guidance for implementation of the HAP Standard whose six benchmarks help ensure the needs of people affected by disasters drives humanitarian action. This is a must-read for those working in the humanitarian and development sector. You can also read this document online as an e-book.
21 May : HAP welcomes the British Red Cross as its newest member
Geneva, 21 May 2013: HAP International is pleased to announce that the British Red Cross has become the most recent member of t... More
17 May : First steps agreed to develop a new humanitarian standards architecture
The Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP), People In Aid and the Sphere Project have now moved into the action phase to... More
2 May : Humanitarian standards consultation report now published
The global stakeholder consultation report on humanitarian standards, commissioned by the Joint Standards Initiative (JSI) has ... More
3 April : Accountability resources from the FAO
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, a recent pioneer of accountability to affected populations, has&nb... More
27 March : Strengthening the HAP certification system
At the end of 2012, HAP launched a study looking at the impact of its certification scheme, with a focus on 6 specific areas:
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20 March : HAP is now recruiting for an intern for the Policy Services Department
HAP is recruiting an intern to support the policy services department. The role will be one that spans the diverse activities o... More
The latest resource to be added to this website is 2012 Annual Report Cover in the Publications section on 02 May 2013.
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