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Americas

Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Americas region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations below.



Latest news and events

29 September 2023

Americas CoP Meeting: Financial Services Providers (PSF) and Best Financial Practices for CVA programs

The 2nd Americas Cash Community of Practice virtual meeting, focusing on Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and best financial…

29 September 2023

Americas CoP Meeting: Cash and Voucher Assistance, Cash Preparedness for Effective Response

The 3rd Americas Cash Community of Practice virtual meeting, focusing on the Self-Assessment Process for Preparedness in Monetary…

29 September 2023

Americas Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Newsletter: January – April

April to January 2023 CVA newsletter for the Americas region including current overview, highlights, upcoming events and recommended…

2 October 2023

Americas Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Newsletter: May – August

May to August 2023 CVA newsletter for the Americas region including current overview, highlights, upcoming events and recommended…

29 September 2023

Americas CoP Meeting: Cash and Voucher Assistance, Cash Preparedness for Effective Response

Type:

Webinar

Organization:

IFRC

The 3rd Americas Cash Community of Practice virtual meeting, focusing on the Self-Assessment Process for Preparedness in Monetary Transfer Programs/Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP)

  • Americas Community of Practice
  • Webinar

29 September 2023

Americas Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Newsletter: January – April

Type:

Newsletter

Organization:

IFRC

April to January 2023 CVA newsletter for the Americas region including current overview, highlights, upcoming events and recommended training.

16 May 2023

IFRC Regional Delivery Mechanism: Visa prepaid cards overview

Type:

Infographic

Organization:

IFRC

This infographic details information about the new regional CVA delivery mechanism, Visa prepaid cards, being used by the IFRC in the Americas region. In Spanish and English.

  • Cash Preparedness

16 May 2023

Counting Cash for the Americas: 2022 data

Type:

Infographic

Organization:

IFRC

Infographic detailing the results of the 2022 Counting Cash operation in the Americas region

  • Cash Preparedness

14 November 2022

Potential effects of high inflation in the Americas region

Type:

Learning

Organization:

IFRC

This report examines the effects of inflation in the Americas region, including the programmatic risks identified and offers technical recommendations

  • Markets

3 March 2022

CVA in Migration Context – Voices of Migrants in Colombia

Type:

Learning

Organization:

Cruz Roja Colombiana, IFRC

The National Society of the Colombian Red Cross (SNCRC) sought to discover and analyse the perception of migrants in Colombia regarding CVA, listening to their voices and identifying their preferences concerning different delivery mechanisms, as well as their perspectives on the opportunities and risks presented by digital identities in humanitarian action.

  • Migration

In partnership with:

British Red Cross