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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.



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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…

24 January 2022

Guidelines on Cash Transfers and Livelihoods – learning workshop in Guatemala City (Nov 2015)

Type:

Learning

Organization:

CaLP, Livelihoods Centre

This documents shares lessons learned on the context in Central America, makes references to practical examples, and highlights details of cash transfer programmes for livelihoods. It also refers to various key documents on cash transfers and livelihoods.

  • Livelihoods

23 January 2022

Using cash assistance to support migrants in Colombia

Type:

Video

Organization:

Colombian Red Cross, IFRC

Find out more about the national strategy of the Colombian Red Cross to support to migrants with cash and voucher assistance.

  • Migration
  • Video

19 June 2021

Bahamas Hurricane Dorian Response 2019-2021

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Bahamas Red Cross, IFRC

This case study highlights the use of multi-purpose cash (MPC), rental assistance and shelter repairs (using cash and voucher assistance) to address shelter needs caused by Hurricane Dorian that made…

  • Rental Assistance
  • Shelter

1 August 2018

British Virgin Islands Joint Cash Platform: Case study for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Type:

Case study

Organization:

British Red Cross, British Virgin Islands Red Cross

This case study highlights learning from the establishment of a Joint Cash Platform to deliver cash for emergency and recovery needs in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) following hurricanes Irma…

  • Emergencies
  • Cash Preparedness
  • Social Protection

1 August 2018

British Virgin Islands Joint Cash Platform Evaluation: Building an evidence base on operational models for the delivery of cash transfer programming

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

British Red Cross, British Virgin Islands Red Cross, Caritas, CRS

Evaluation analysing aspects of the British Virgin Islands Joint Cash Platform (JCP) Operational Model (OM) following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The evaluation focuses on aspects of the JCP…

  • Emergencies
  • Cash Preparedness

In partnership with:

British Red Cross