Cash and health
Health expenditures can differ greatly between households as these are based on risk rather than on average need. For this reason, ensuring access to health care services for people affected by crisis poses specific challenges to humanitarian organisations. Cash and voucher assistance is a complementary tool to traditional supply-side public health programming. In line with commitments made at The Grand Bargain to increase the use and coordination of CVA, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is committed to establish, coordinate and develop CVA for health interventions.
Explore this page for resources linked to latest evidence, learning and technical aspects of the use of CVA as a tool for health programming in the Movement.
© Norcross, Cox Bazaar ERU field hospital
17 July 2025
Improving maternal care in Yemen: The impact of a life-saving voucher Initiative
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Norwegian Red Cross, Yemen Red CrescentThis video explores the impact of a joint voucher program implemented by the Yemen Red Crescent and the Norwegian Red Cross in Lahj Governorate. Aimed at supporting pregnant women, the…
17 July 2025
Voices from Yemen: Mohammed Ghalib Hussein on receiving cash assistance
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British Red Cross, Cash Hub, Yemen Red CrescentMohammed shares his personal journey living with diabetes in Yemen, highlighting the daily challenges he faces and the toll it takes on his health and family. Through cash assistance, he’s…
25 February 2025
CVA Newsletter – Nepal Red Cross – July to December 2024
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Nepal Red Cross SocietyAn overview of the latest updates on the CVA work of the Nepal Red Cross between July and December 2024.
22 January 2025
Transforming Lives: the impact of cash assistance on people’s wellbeing – A Case Study from Syria
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Syrian Arab Red CrescentIn response to the 2023 earthquake, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, supported by various humanitarian partners, implemented a multipurpose cash assistance programme to provide relief to affected families. Over 49,000…
8 October 2024
Lessons Learnt: Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health
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Slovak Red CrossThis lessons learnt report highlights experiences from Slovak Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance for Health activities, supporting refugees with non-communicable diseases as part of the regional Emergency Appeal for…
5 September 2022
Cash for Health Outcomes
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RCRCMThe RCRCM CVA for Health Outcomes Technical Working Group Position Paper on Cash for Health Outcomes explores how CVA (a form of demand side financing) can be used to support…
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