Of Best Practice was published in February 1997. Over 6000 copies in English, French and Spanish have been distributed to disaster and development staff and organisations all over the world. Britain s Department For International Development now asks agencies that apply for emergency funds to stipulate how they apply Code standards. The People In Aid Code is available in hard copy in English, French and Spanish from People In Aid.
Single copies are free.
A hard copy is available in Italian as part of Volontari e Terzo Mondo no. The People In Aid Code gives aid agencies of all kinds a framework in which to monitor and improve support and management of their field staff and volunteers. Eleven NGOs from Britain and Ireland are piloting the Code. It is not enough to sign up to a Code. People In Aid supports the pilot group and other agencies through workshops, research and a resource centre that helps agencies and field staff access information and advice on employment matters and performance audit.