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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1 January 2019

Evaluation of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Cash Preparedness Support – Executive Summary in English

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

ICRC, IFRC

Executive summary of the report on the cash preparedness approaches implemented by the American Red Cross, British Red Cross, the Danish Red Cross and the IFRC from 2015-2017, with consideration…

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

12 September 2018

How the Red Cross uses cash assistance in emergencies

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross

Natural disasters and conflict can limit people’s individual freedom and their ability to make meaningful choices in times of crisis. This video gives an overview of the impact of cash assistance in an emergency with examples from Kenya and the British Virgin Islands.

  • Africa
  • America
  • Cash in emergencies

12 June 2017

Kenya: Cash assistance is putting more than just food on the table

Type:

Article

Organization:

ICRC, ICRC

Haduko who lives in Kenya’s drought affected Tana Delta region has just received a cash transfer message on her mobile phone. She makes her way to a mobile money vendor…

  • Africa
  • Cash in conflict
  • Cash in emergencies
  • Cash technology

In partnership with:

British Red Cross