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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.

Read more in the article below

16 March 2023

Minimum Expenditure Basket Methodology and Analysis for Türkiye Earthquake Emergency

Type:

Report

Organization:

IFRC, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay), WFP

This report, compiled by Turkish Red Crescent (TRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) alongside WFP, presents a Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB), calculating monthly cost to suggest guidance for programs providing cash assistance to the affected population when determining transfer value.

  • Cash and markets
  • Cash in emergencies
  • Shock-responsive programming – Cash in Turkey

19 January 2023

Anticipatory action and cash transfers for rapid-onset hazards: Practitioners’ note for field testing

Type:

Report

This report, a result of the collaboration between the Asia-Pacific Regional Cash Working Group (RCWG) and the Asia-Pacific Technical Working Group on Anticipatory Action (TWGAA), aims to answer key questions concerning cash in anticipatory action and guide agencies engaged on what must be considered in designing and harmonizing cash transfer values.

  • Cash and anticipatory action

5 January 2023

Stories of Change: Cash stories from The Philippines

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Philippine Red Cross

Stories of Change: Cash stories from the Philippines Cash Working Group (PCWG) provides insight into the Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) of the Philippines Red Cross Society, particularly as a modality of assistance for disasters and emergencies.

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cash and COVID-19
  • Cash and livelihoods
  • Cash and shelter

14 November 2022

Stories of Change: Cash Case Stories from The Philippines

Type:

Case study

Organization:

PCWG, Philippine Red Cross, WFP

Stories of Change: Cash stories from the Philippines Cash Working Group (PCWG) provides insight into the Cash Transfer Programming (CTP) of various humanitarian organisations, including Philippines RC, particularly as a modality of assistance for disasters and emergencies.

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cash and COVID-19
  • Cash and livelihoods
  • Cash and markets

30 August 2022

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

Type:

Bulletin

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
  • Cash in emergencies

13 May 2022

CVA Newsletter – Nepal Red Cross (Jan-March 2022)

Type:

Bulletin

Organization:

BRC, Nepal Red Cross Society

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

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Cash in emergencies
  • Learning

In partnership with:

British Red Cross