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

© Turkish Red Crescent

30 December 2020

Tip sheet: Advocating to Governments on the use of Cash and Social Protection during COVID-19

Type:

Tool

Organization:

Cash Helpdesk, Cash Hub

This 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.

  • Cash and COVID-19
  • Cash and social protection

30 December 2020

Tip sheet: Strengthening Linkages with Social Protection Systems: Orientation guidance for Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies

Type:

Tool

Organization:

Cash Helpdesk, Cash Hub

This 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.

  • Cash and COVID-19
  • Cash and social protection

30 December 2020

Tip sheet: Social protection in the age of COVID-19

Type:

Tool

Organization:

Cash Helpdesk, Cash Hub

This 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.

  • Cash and COVID-19
  • Cash and social protection

1 December 2019

Investing in Cash and Voucher Coordination in Kenya

Type:

Case study

Organization:

BRC, Cash Hub

Case study focusing on CVA coordination in Kenya and the need to invest in the right cash coordination architecture in advance to strengthen the overall impact of CVA.

  • Africa
  • Cash and social protection
  • Cash in emergencies
  • Development programme

1 March 2019

Kizilaykart Cash Based Assistance Programmes, Livelihoods Survey Findings

Type:

Research

Organization:

Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

Livelihood survey to understand the profile of “Emergency Social Safety Net Programme” (ESSN) applicants and to collect data on their education level, employment status and barriers.

  • Cash and livelihoods
  • Cash and social protection
  • Cash in emergencies
  • Europe

1 August 2018

British Virgin Islands Joint Cash Platform: Case study for the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement

Type:

Case study

Organization:

British Red Cross, British Virgin Islands Red Cross

This case study highlights learning from the establishment of a Joint Cash Platform to deliver cash for emergency and recovery needs in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

  • America
  • Cash and social protection
  • Cash in emergencies
  • National society cash readiness

In partnership with:

British Red Cross