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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…

30 April 2023

Migration: Ecuador Red Cross goes out on the streets to provide critical services for Venezuelan migrants – every step of the way

Type:

Article

Organization:

Ecuadorian Red Cross (Cruz Roja Ecuatoriana), IFRC

An IFRC article explaining how Ecuadorian Red Cross is delivering frontline health care, information, family contact and cash support to Venezuelan migrants along their journey through Ecuador.

  • Americas Community of Practice
  • Migration

30 April 2023

El Salvador: Red Cross supports communities before, during and after disasters

Type:

Article

Organization:

IFRC

This IFRC article shows how the Salvadoran Red Cross helps communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters through cash assistance and community‑level preparedness activities that strengthen resilience.

  • Americas Community of Practice
  • Earthquake
  • Emergencies

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

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

In partnership with:

British Red Cross