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.

© Turkish Red Crescent-KIZILAYKART

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.

  • Livelihoods
  • Social Protection
  • Emergencies

12 September 2018

How the Red Cross uses cash assistance in emergencies

Type:

Video

Organization:

British Red Cross

Natural disasters and conflict can limit people’s individual freedom and their ability to make meaningful choices in times of crisis. This video gives an overview of the impact of cash assistance in an emergency with examples from Kenya and the British Virgin Islands.

  • Emergencies

1 August 2018

British Virgin Islands Joint Cash Platform Evaluation: Building an evidence base on operational models for the delivery of cash transfer programming

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

British Red Cross, British Virgin Islands Red Cross, Caritas, CRS

Evaluation analysing aspects of the British Virgin Islands Joint Cash Platform (JCP) Operational Model (OM) following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. The evaluation focuses on aspects of the JCP…

  • Emergencies
  • Cash Preparedness

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…

  • Emergencies
  • Cash Preparedness
  • Social Protection

23 August 2017

Handbook on Data Protection in Humanitarian Action

Type:

Research

Organization:

ICRC and Brussels Privacy Hub

This Handbook was published as part of the Brussels Privacy Hub and ICRC’s Data Protection in Humanitarian Action project. It is aimed at the staff of humanitarian organizations involved in…

  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Cash technology
  • Information management

15 May 2017

A crucial lifeline is restoring dignity for drought-affected families in Somalia

Type:

Article

Organization:

ICRC

Farmers were hit by successive failed rains that has exacerbated the drought conditions across Somalia. Cash given by ICRC via mobile money has helped Isaaq to buy food for his…

  • Cash in conflict
  • Emergencies
  • Cash technology

In partnership with:

British Red Cross