Resources

Africa

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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31 March 2021

Linking Cash and Voucher Assistance with Humanitarian Response and Social Protection Systems – Experience of Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society, British Red Cross, Cash Hub

This case study gives an overview of the Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross Society’s experience in cash and voucher assistance and its experience of influencing the Government of Eswatini to shift their humanitarian response and social protection programmes into mobile cash as part of its Covid-19 response.

  • Africa
  • Cash and social protection

24 March 2021

Cash for Health in Kenya

Type:

Video

Organization:

BRC, Kenya Red Cross

Short video on the use of conditional and unrestricted cash assistance to incentivise access to health services of expecting and lactating women, and adolescent girls and to address the economic impact of COVID-19.

  • Africa
  • Video

8 February 2021

Guidance for Mainstreaming Cash and Voucher Assistance Cash Preparedness for Effective Response – Chapter 2: ICRC CVA Preparedness Guidance

Type:

Tool

Organization:

RCRCM

This ICRC-specific guidance follows the same structure as the CVAP guidance for NSs (for the latter see Chapter 1), with each section providing an overview of one of the five…

  • Africa
  • America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cash in conflict

8 February 2021

Guidance for Mainstreaming Cash and Voucher Assistance Cash Preparedness for Effective Response – Chapter 1: CVAP Areas

Type:

Tool

Organization:

RCRCM

This guidance is intended for NSs at the country level, but can also be used by other components of the Movement. The document includes suggestions on what actions or domains are required under each of the five key CVAP Areas. A separate chapter has been written with adaptations for ICRC delegations investing in CVAP (see “Chapter 2 – ICRC CVAP Guidance”).

  • Africa
  • America
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cash in conflict

16 December 2020

Analyse de marché pour orienter les interventions EcoSec dans la Région du Nord – Burkina Faso, Programme EcoSec

Type:

Tool

Organization:

ICRC

French version of a market analysis study, to address EcoSec interventions in the Northern region of Burkina Faso.

  • Africa
  • Cash and markets
  • Cash in conflict

27 February 2020

ICHA Shelter reconstruction process learning review – Documentary (9’05”)

Type:

Video

Organization:

ICHA, Kenya Red Cross

This short documentary (9’05”) focuses of the implementation of a shelter recovery programme using a mixed approach including community participation, cash and voucher assistance, and innovative technology (RedRose) to respond…

  • Africa
  • Cash and shelter
  • Cash in emergencies
  • Cash technology

In partnership with:

British Red Cross