Resources

Asia-Pacific

Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Asia-Pacific 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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1 July 2019

Improving Lives and Livelihoods Through Cash Transfers: A Humanitarian Assistance Project in Maungdaw Township, Rakhine – Myanmar

Type:

Learning

Organization:

IFRC, IFRC, Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS)

Brief overview of a one-year project implemented by MRCS with multi-lateral support from IFRC, which started in November 2018 to recover livelihoods of populations affected by violence in Maungdaw Township.

  • Livelihoods
  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies

27 January 2019

Research project – livelihoods and cash interventions in the NRCS/BRC earthquake recovery programme, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

Type:

Research

Organization:

BRC, Key Aid Consulting, Nepal Red Cross Society

This report assesses the livelihood activities and modalities (service delivery and cash transfers) delivered through this recovery programme, with the purpose of identifying best practices to inform future programming.

  • Livelihoods

29 January 2017

Vietnam Red Cross, Cash-based Interventions Position Paper (2017)

Type:

Learning

Organization:

BRC, IFRC, Vietnam Red Cross

This document outlines the experience of the Vietnam Red Cross in the field of cash and voucher assistance, defines the importance of this tool and the vision for the future,…

17 January 2017

Report of External Review: Supporting Food Needs of Communities Using Cash Transfer Programming

Type:

Research

Organization:

Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS)

This review documents best practice, tools and processes focusing on cash and voucher assistance delivered by PRCS. The document captures lessons learned and recommendations to scale-up CVA in combination with…

10 January 2017

Philippines: Conflict-affected families rebuild their communities through cash-for-work

Type:

Article

Organization:

Philippine Red Cross

In Masbate, Philippines, workers take part in a cash for work program to construct a river wall to prevent flash floods and erosion from damaging houses.

  • Livelihoods
  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies

In partnership with:

British Red Cross