Linking Cash and Voucher Assistance and Social Protection in forced displacement contexts
Cash and Voucher Assistance and Social Protection in forced displacement contexts
Thu, Jan 23, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM GMT
Organiser:
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC
- United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF
- UK Department for International Development, DFID
Higher numbers than ever before are forcibly displaced globally, for an average of 5 years, and a large proportion of humanitarian assistance, including Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA), is being provided in response to these needs. In these contexts:
Objectives:
- Highlight the opportunities, challenges and key considerations for linking forcibly displaced populations to SP systems
- Showcase Turkey as a successful example of aligning assistance for refugees and nationals
- Debate the feasibility of replicating such linkages in different contexts considering political willingness, system maturity, and funding
- Facilitate dialogue between humanitarian and SP stakeholders on this topic
Speakers:
- Orhan Hacimehmet, Turkish Red Crescent
- Nona Zicherman, UNICEF Turkey
Moderator:
- Isabelle Pelly, Independent Consultant
This webinar is the second of the series from the Grand Bargain cash workstream sub-group on linking SP with humanitarian cash. To set the scene, don’t forget to watch the foundational webinar on this topic: Demystifying the entry points for humanitarians.