Emergency cash assistance: Making it work for migrants
Resource details
Resource type: Report
Organisation: British Red Cross
Region: Global
Category: Social Protection
Tags: Emergencies, Migration
Publication year: 2026
Language: English
Description
This report explores the barriers migrants face in accessing cash assistance and the challenges National Societies encounter in delivering this support safely and effectively. It includes real examples of cash assistance in migrant responses, offering practical learning, and provides key recommendations for migrant‑centred cash programming across all phases of preparedness and response. Ultimately, it outlines the steps needed to ensure migrants can access cash during crises and recover with dignity and autonomy.