Resources

Social Protection

Access to adequate social protection, especially cash transfers where these are appropriate, is essential at times of crisis. Learn about the work of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement in this field, accessing different resources related to cash and social protection below.

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.

If you have any questions related to CVA you can contact the Cash Helpdesk, which provides remote technical advice to staff or volunteers of the Movement

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27 June 2022

Lessons Learned on Cash and Voucher Assistance in the Greece Refugee Response

Type:

Learning

Organization:

Hellenic Red Cross

Document summarising key lessons from the Greece refugee response that can inform the potential use of CVA at scale for the Ukraine crisis, including useful technical learning from the early…

  • Social Protection
  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Migration

23 March 2022

CALP Network (2021) Toolbox – Linking Humanitarian CVA and Social Protection

Type:

Tool

Organization:

CaLP

Toolbox bringing together a key set of 150+ practical resources, guidance and templates all in one place.

  • Social Protection
  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Ukraine and impacted countries

23 March 2022

Social Protection for Ukrainian Refugees Podcast

Type:

Podcast

Organization:

UNHCR

The role of social protection systems in receiving countries, along with humanitarian cash-based interventions, are playing in the response.

  • Social Protection
  • Ukraine and impacted countries

22 March 2022

Shock responsive social protection – Zimbabwe scoping study

Type:

Report

Organization:

Zimbabwe Red Cross

This scoping study aims at supporting the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) to identify opportunities to engage with SRSP while leveraging on its auxiliary role in supporting National emergency and…

  • Social Protection

22 March 2022

Shock Responsive Social Protection in Zimbabwe

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Zimbabwe Red Cross

Strengthening the existing Social Protection system in Zimbabwe. This paper presents possible areas of engagement for the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society (ZRCS) aiming to support the existing Social Protection system…

  • Social Protection

21 July 2021

Urban climate risks and the role of social protection: part one

Type:

Learning

Organization:

Climate Center

This brief gives an overview of the different climate-related hazards that urban spaces are at risk from and explains why social protection (SP) can be effective in addressing these risks.…

  • Social Protection

In partnership with:

British Red Cross