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Emergencies​ and Early Action

In recent years, early action has emerged as a promising approach to mitigate the impact of disasters and crises before they occur. One key element of anticipatory action is the use of cash transfers as a tool for early response. In times of crises, getting the right resources to those in need is crucial.

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. Watch the short video How the Red Cross uses Cash in Emergencies below to find out more.


Cash and Early Action

Anticipatory action seeks to reduce the negative impact of disasters by providing assistance to populations before a forecasted disaster occurs. Disasters are often predictable, and the science used to forecast them is increasingly reliable. Through the effective use of forecasts, risk analysis and early-warning information, it is now possible to put in place the actions and financing required to act before a disaster hits.

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27 March 2025

Cash Assistance for Anticipatory Action and Resilience

Type:

Video

Organization:

Nepal Red Cross Society

In this video, the Nepal Red Cross Society showcases its shift from traditional cash and voucher assistance (CVA) in emergency response to an Anticipatory Action approach, where CVA plays a…

  • Anticipatory Action

25 February 2025

CVA Newsletter – Nepal Red Cross – July to December 2024

Type:

Newsletter

Organization:

Nepal Red Cross Society

An overview of the latest updates on the CVA work of the Nepal Red Cross between July and December 2024.

  • Anticipatory Action
  • cash
  • cva
  • Emergencies

22 January 2025

Transforming Lives: the impact of cash assistance on people’s wellbeing – A Case Study from Syria

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Syrian Arab Red Crescent

In response to the 2023 earthquake, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, supported by various humanitarian partners, implemented a multipurpose cash assistance programme to provide relief to affected families. Over 49,000…

  • cash
  • Cash in conflict
  • cva
  • Emergencies

22 January 2025

One Movement Approach for Cash Coordination – Syria Case Study from Syria 2023 Earthquake emergency response

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Syrian Arab Red Crescent

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) provided cash assistance to more than 205.000 people in response to the devastating earthquake that struck in February 2023. In addition, they assisted 122,525…

  • cash coordination
  • Cash in conflict
  • cva
  • Emergencies

22 January 2025

Evaluation of the 2023 Earthquake and 2023-2024 Winterisation Cash Assistance Responses – Syrian Arab Red Crescent

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Syrian Arab Red Crescent

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) conducted an evaluation to assess the impact of assistance on households, which included a desk review, post-distribution surveys, focus group discussions and one-to-one discussions…

  • cva
  • Emergencies
  • Earthquake
  • cash assistance

19 August 2024

Articulating RCRC Movement experience and models of collaboration – Cash and Voucher Assistance and Social Protection in Türkiye, Ukraine, Kenya

Type:

Learning

Organization:

Cash Hub, Cash Hub, Cash Hub, Kenya Red Cross Society, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay), Ukrainian Red Cross Society

This document intends to support National Society strategic and operational decision-making. It provides three simple collaboration models and several roles and entry points for National Societies to consider in their…

  • Emergencies
  • Social Protection

In partnership with:

British Red Cross