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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…
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…
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…
28 September 2022
Namibia Red Cross and World Food Programme (WFP): CVA Programme Executive Summary
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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 executive…
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…
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…
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