Cash in emergencies

Cash in Emergencies focuses on cash assistance programming in the immediate aftermath of a sudden onset disaster. Explore this page for case studies, lessons learned and other informational materials on cash assistance in emergencies.

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19 October 2022

Feasibility Study on the potential use of Cash-based Social Protection Systems for floods in Bangladesh

Type:

Report

Organization:

Anticipation Hub, Bangladesh Red Crescent, Climate Center, German Red Cross

This report examines the feasibility of integrating cash-based shock-responsive social protection programmes (SRSP) within flood contingency plans in Bangladesh. The study has explored how national social protection (SP) programmes can…

  • Anticipatory Action
  • Emergencies
  • Social Protection

30 August 2022

CVA Newsletter – Nepal Red Cross (April – June 2022)

Type:

Newsletter

Organization:

Nepal Red Cross Society

An overview of the latest updates on the Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) work of the Nepal Red Cross between April and June 2022

  • Asia-Pacific Community of Practice
  • Emergencies

29 July 2022

Tip sheet: Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in Recovery

Type:

Tip sheet

Organization:

Cash Hub, IFRC

This guidance provides technical tips and considerations to apply when using CVA to support recovery as well as programme examples of when CVA has successfully promoted recovery

  • Emergencies
  • Livelihoods

27 June 2022

Summary of Social protection programmes, households’ incomes and expenses information for Moldova

Type:

Guidance

Organization:

Cash Hub

A summary of social protection programmes, households’ incomes and expenses information, to provide practitioners involved in the response to Ukraine refugee crisis with a general social protection context information

  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Ukraine and impacted countries

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…

  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Migration
  • Social Protection

13 April 2022

Q&A about cash and vouchers assistance for RC volunteers in Ukraine and impacted countries response

Type:

Guidance

Organization:

Cash Hub

This question and answer (Q&A) sheet for volunteers working with cash and vouchers assistance (CVA) aims to help answer the questions of National Society volunteers and staff regarding the use…

  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Ukraine and impacted countries

In partnership with:

British Red Cross