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Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the African region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations.
The Africa Community of Practice online space is dedicated to National Societies in the Africa region, enabling information sharing and progress updates, as well as access to country specific tools and learning opportunities.
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27 March 2023
Dignified Identities in humanitarian action: Journey and reflection
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American Red Cross, ICHA, IFRC, Innovation Norway, Kenya Red Cross, Norwegian Church Aid, Norwegian Red Cross, Save the Children, Uganda Red CrossThis report summarizes the journey and achievements of the Dignified Identity in Cash Assistance (DIGID) consortium to develop, test and validate the humanitarian digital identity concept it launched in 2019 in cash assistance and continuity of health care, and in migration contexts in Kenya and Uganda. With support from the Kenya Red Cross, Uganda Red Cross and Save the Children Kenya, the consortium transitioned the DIGID solution from pilot to scale and conducted user consultations with key stakeholders, implemented pilot and simulation projects, published research and lessons learnt reports, and engaged in discussions with other humanitarian thought leaders to share knowledge. Read the report to learn more.
13 October 2022
Case study: Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and livelihoods during COVID 19 pandemic in The Gambia
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Livelihoods Centre, Spanish Red Cross, The Gambia Red CrossThis case study from The Gambia Red Cross Society (GRCS), in close collaboration with Spanish Red Cross (SpRC), provides insight on the implementation of CVA activities in The Gambia to address the impact of the pandemic on livelihoods. Considering women are more likely to be hardest hit economically by Covid-19 since they are usually more engaged in low-paid, insecure jobs and the informal economy, a gender lens has been applied in the concrete design and implementation of this programme.
11 October 2022
PGI-Sensitive CVA Checklist
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ToolThis checklist, developed by the IFRC and Africa Community of Practice to provide a checklist of PGI requirements for programming using CVA, can be used as a tool to ensure that interventions using Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) are sensitive to Protection, Gender, and Inclusion (PGI) and provides guidance on the optimal level of detail needed to ensure PGI-sensitive CVA.
28 September 2022
Namibia Red Cross and World Food Programme (WFP): CVA Programme Final Report
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Namibia Red Cross Society, WFPNamibia Red Cross, in partnership with WFP, supported food-insecure households with vouchers. The programme ran in 2021 and focused support in the Kunene and Ohangwena regions of Namibia. This report provide an overview to the background to this programme and the learnings from the use of vouchers.
24 May 2022
Guidance notes on Cash Transfers in Livelihood Programming – learning workshop in Dakar (Oct 2015)
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CaLPThis documents shares lessons learned on the context in West Africa, makes references to practical examples, and highlights details of cash transfer programmes for livelihoods. These guidance notes are intended primarily for those involved in the design and implementation of programs that include cash transfer components as part of livelihood support.
12 May 2022
Cash community for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
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Cash Hub, IFRCWithin the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement our work on cash is guided by the Cash Peer Working Group (CPWG), a body of technical advisers who collaborate on efforts to scale-up and improve the quality of cash assistance. The advisory Group, comprised of National Society leaders, helps to champion the cash agenda across the Movement. To find out more about the structure of this thriving cash community and how to get involved, you can download this Membership Pack.
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