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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9 February 2022

Dignity in Action – Key data and learning on cash and voucher assistance from across the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement

Type:

Report

Organization:

Cash Hub, ICRC, IFRC

Drawing on learning from across the world, this report focuses on six key messages for advancing Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in the Movement: 1. Measuring the transformation benefits of CVA 2. CVA Preparedness 3. Localisation of Cash; National Society Leadership 4. CVA and Social Protection 5. Cash, Digital Technology and Data Sharing 6. Cash in Conflict

  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Cash Preparedness

20 October 2021

Localisation and Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) – Cash Hub panel discussion recording

Type:

Video

Organization:

Cash Hub

As part of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement Planet:Red Summit, the Cash Hub hosted a panel discussion to explore how CVA, and specifically cash preparedness, can help to strengthen National Societies and contribute to more locally-led humanitarian action.

  • Localisation
  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies

31 August 2021

Strengthening locally led humanitarian action through cash preparedness

Type:

Research

Organization:

Cash Hub, Norcap

This research looks at links between CVA and localisation, to understand how CVA can help to further localisation and strengthen locally led humanitarian action, focusing on these questions: 1) How can CVA help to strengthen National Societies’ voice and influence?; 2) Does building CVA capacity help to further the localisation agenda and, if so, how does it do so?; 3) What lessons can be learnt from National Societies and their CVA responses?

  • Localisation
  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies

2 August 2021

Outcome Report World Humanitarian Forum London, 2021

Type:

Report

Organization:

World Humanitarian Forum

This Outcome Report was elaborated as an outcome paper of the WHF’s London Digital Summit. The report covers the two-day event and the sessions therein from 19 to 20 May 2021. For more information about this event visit: www.whf.london

  • Emergencies

19 June 2021

Intersectoral Vulnerability Study: the Vulnerability Conditions of Refugees in Turkey

Type:

Research

Organization:

IFRC, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

The Intersectoral Vulnerability Study assesses the severity of humanitarian conditions of the refugee population in Turkey, building on a tailored analytical framework, a representative sample at regional and group level and the latest methodological developments in intersectoral analysis.

  • Cash in Turkiye
  • Emergencies

11 May 2021

Emergency Cash Transfer Response during COVID-19 Experience of Zambia Red Cross Society

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, IFRC, Zambia Red Cross Society

Case study from the Zambia Red Cross Society on the use of CVA as part of the COVID-19 response, with information on the analysis, design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, programme outcomes, lessons learnt, and next steps in building CVA capacity.

  • Emergencies

In partnership with:

British Red Cross