Cash for Work in Livelihoods: Processes and Challenges Encountered in SARC’s Experience
Resource details
Resource type: Report
Organisation: Cash Centre of Excellence, IFRC, Syrian Arab Red Crescent
Region: Middle East and North Africa
Category: Cash Preparedness
Tags: MENA Community of Practice
Publication year: 2025
Language: English
Description
This report was written by Khaled Maadani as part of the MENA CVA Mentoring programme. This paper explores the challenges preventing the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) from implementing Cash-for-Work (CfW) programs in its livelihood interventions. It examines operational, logistical, financial, and policy-related barriers while highlighting the potential benefits of CfW at both individual and community levels. The paper also offers recommendations to overcome these challenges and enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of CfW initiatives within SARC’s humanitarian response.
