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Europe

Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Europe region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search different resources including case studies, photos, articles and evaluations below.

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16 July 2026

Embedded in the System: The Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan’s Path to Institutionalizing Cash and Voucher Assistance

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan

This case study documents the Cash and Voucher Preparedness (CVAP) journey of the Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan (RCSK). RCSK first piloted the use of CVA in 2012 in response…

16 July 2026

Learning through Action: The Red Cross Society of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Practical Path to Cash Readiness

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina

This case study documents the Cash Preparedness journey of the Red Cross Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RCSBiH). RCSBiH first used CVA in 2014 in response to flooding and began…

16 July 2026

Rooted in Local Solutions: The Georgia Red Cross Society’s Cash Preparedness Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Georgia Red Cross Society

This case study documents the Cash Preparedness (CVAP) journey of the Georgia Red Cross Society (GRCS). GRCS first used CVA in 2015 in response to flooding and began its institutional…

16 July 2026

Impact Review Report: Cash And Voucher Preparedness Initiatives In Europe And Central Asia (Bosnia And Herzegovina, Georgia And Kyrgyzstan)

Type:

Evaluation

Organization:

Swiss Red Cross

This review examines the effectiveness and impact of Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) initiatives of three National Societies (NS) in Europe and Central Asia: Red Cross Society of Bosnia…

30 June 2026

Cash and voucher assistance (CVA) for protection of children and adults with disabilities

Type:

Case study

Organization:

IFRC

One of the main assistance modalities used to support people through the Emergency Appeal for Ukraine and Impacted Countries was cash and voucher assistance (CVA). The Bulgarian Red Cross (BRC)…

  • Europe Community of Practice

18 June 2026

Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Ukraine (URCS)

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Ukrainian Red Cross Society

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for the Ukrainian Red Cross (URCS), outlining how humanitarian funds are delivered in a conflict context. It shows a high 85% transfer ratio and compares…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

18 June 2026

Cost-Efficiency Analysis Case Study: Türkiye (TRC)

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)

A cost-efficiency analysis case study for the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC), showing how humanitarian assistance funds are delivered through large-scale cash programming. It reports a very high 89% transfer ratio…

  • cash assistance
  • Cost Efficiency

21 April 2026

Prepared for the Future: How National Societies Are Embedding Cash Readiness

Type:

Article

Organization:

510

This article from 510 explores how National Societies are embedding cash readiness to strengthen preparedness and deliver faster, more effective humanitarian responses.

  • Cash technology

13 February 2026

CPDP Action Learning Report: CVA Response to the Floods in Bosnia and Herzegovina – Azra Bričić

Type:

Development programme

Organization:

Cash Hub

These Action Learning projects capture operational and strategic reflections, linking technical, professional, and organisational learning to real-world CVA practice. The insights generated are valuable for others working in similar humanitarian…

  • Development programme

In partnership with:

British Red Cross