Cash and social protection
Access to adequate social protection, especially cash transfers where these are appropriate, is essential at times of crisis. Linking, building on, or aligning humanitarian cash responses with national social protection programmes and systems, where feasible and appropriate, can contribute to an efficient and effective response and achieve lasting results.
COVID-19 national responses are accelerating this trend using cash as their preferred support modality for social assistance.
Learn about the work of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in this field, accessing different resources related to cash and Social Protection below. If you have any questions related to CVA you can contact the Cash Helpdesk, which is providing remote technical to staff or volunteers of the Movement.

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30 December 2020
Tip sheet: Advocating to Governments on the use of Cash and Social Protection during COVID-19
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Cash HelpdeskThis brief guidance contains key messages to be considered by National Societies when advocating the use of cash and social protection to governments and local authorities during COVID19. Additionally, it can be used within NS for internal advocacy, and in discussions with affected populations, to expand awareness of the additional benefits that SP can bring and its role in supporting safe market recovery during this critical time.
30 December 2020
Tip sheet: Strengthening Linkages with Social Protection Systems: Orientation guidance for Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies
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Cash HelpdeskThis guidance is written to assist National Societies identifying opportunities to strengthen linkages with existing social protection systems in their countries. It can be a practical introduction to the subject as well as an advocacy tool to guide discussions with the Government and other relevant stakeholders. Finally, it can be used by CVA practitioners to identify areas of collaboration and promote coordination mechanisms.
30 December 2020
Tip sheet: Social protection in the age of COVID-19
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Cash HelpdeskThis tip sheet aims to provide National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies with an overview of key issues to consider when planning and implementing social protection and humanitarian cash-related programmes in the context of COVID-19.
22 August 2020
Social Protection and Humanitarian Cash Transfers – Update #21 (16 – 22 August 2020)
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The Grand BargainA document outlining key events, articles, blogs, research, mapping updates, ongoing resources and webinars from the 16th to the 22nd of August.
16 August 2020
Social Protection and Humanitarian Cash Transfers – Update #20 (10 – 16 August 2020)
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The Grand BargainA document outlining key events, articles, blogs, research, mapping updates, ongoing resources and webinars from the 10th to the 16th of August.
9 August 2020
Social Protection and Humanitarian Cash Transfers – Update #19 (3 – 9 August 2020)
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The Grand BargainA document outlining key events, articles, blogs, research, mapping updates, ongoing resources and webinars from the 2nd of July to the 9th of August.
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