Community of Practice
MENA Cash Community of Practice (CoP)
Welcome to the online hub for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Community of Practice. This space provides an overview of CVA activities and initiatives in the region, and hosts key resources. To access all resources for the MENA region, click here
Below you will find key resources, learning and information related to CVA activities and initiatives in the region, including the IFRC Regional CVA Roadmap; priority areas and activities of the MENA CoP, including proceedings of its monthly meetings; a space for the MENA Cash Centre of Excellence (CCoE), including information on its programmes and activities; along with case studies and learning produced by National Societies across the region.
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MENA CVA Mentoring Programme
The MENA CVA mentoring programme, run in collaboration with the Cash Hub’s Cash School, pairs practitioners with experienced mentors for a 6-month tailored learning journey in a specific area of CVA. With a focus on quality, empowerment and professional encouragement, mentors provide advice, guidance and remote technical support.
Start your journey to becoming a more confident and competent CVA practitioner today!
To apply, please send your CV and cover letter to ccoe.mena@ifrc.org
MENA Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Exchange Programme
The Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Exchange Programme brings together MENA region National Society professionals who play lead CVA roles in order to provide a dynamic space enabling in-person sharing of experiences, best practices, challenges and lessons learned from CVA programming.
Each round of the programme is hosted by a National Society in the region, and attended by participants from other participating NS, allowing visitors to learn about the CVA programming and experience of the host NS, and for all participants to exchange with and learn from each other.
MENA Cash Community of Practice (CoP)
The MENA Regional CVA Community of Practice (CoP) brings together the CVA technical focal points from MENA National Societies, along with other Movement partners working in the region.
The main objective of the CoP is to foster a platform and space for technical coordination, information management, collaboration and peer-to-peer exchange and support on CVA activities, experiences and lessons learned among Movement partners in the region. The CoP works in furtherance of the IFRC MENA CVA Regional Roadmap, and in alignment with the strategic priorities within the IFRC’s Strategy 2030 and Agenda for renewal, and the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement CVA Strategic Framework.
The CoP’s activities are facilitated by the IFRC’s MENA Regional CVA Coordinator.
MENA CoP Contact information
MENA Cash CoP Meeting minutes
MENA Cash Centre of Excellence (CCoE)
The MENA Cash Centre of Excellence (CCoE) was established in 2021 as a regional resource, piloting the Centre of Excellence concept under shared leadership, with the overall vision to support CVA strengthening of National Societies in the MENA region, in alignment with the IFRC’s MENA CVA Regional Roadmap.
The Centre supports regional capacity strengthening, knowledge management, learning and evidence, and advocacy on CVA, including facilitating peer-to-peer exchanges, and offering an innovative mentoring programme for MENA regional CVA practitioners.
The Centre is hosted by the Lebanese Red Cross (LRC), under the umbrella of and working in close coordination with the IFRC, and with support from the British Red Cross and the Movement’s Cash Hub.
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Cash in MENA – Cash Peer Working Group (CPWG) Meeting
Coordinated and supported by Cash Centre of Excellence, experience the dynamic exchange of ideas and expertise in our latest video highlighting the collaborative efforts and innovative solutions discussed at the Cash Peer Working Group Third annual Meeting that was hosted by the Lebanese Red Cross for 3 days from October 3 to October 5 2023.
Syria earthquake response: Find the latest resources
10 April 2023
Transaction analyses of KIZILAYKART beneficiaries in the Earthquake Zone
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Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)This report has been compiled using transactional data of KIZILAYKART beneficiaries in the earthquake-affected area. The analyses have been conducted by duly considering the bank reports related to the pre-…
4 November 2022
Regional Roadmap for Cash and Voucher Assistance: Middle East and North Africa
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IFRCThis Roadmap establishes key priorities and targets for 2022-2023 in Cash and Voucher Assistance programming identified by the National Societies.
6 April 2022
Global Cash Forum Report
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British Red Cross, Cash Hub, ICRC, IFRC, Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)The Global Cash Forum, co-hosted by the Cash Hub and Turkish Red Crescent, was a virtual event involving a series of five Regional Sessions: Asia Pacific, Middle East and North…
19 June 2021
Intersectoral Vulnerability Study: the Vulnerability Conditions of Refugees in Turkey
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IFRC, Turkish Red CrescentThe 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.
30 April 2021
Emergency Social Safety Net (ESSN) – monthly report March 2021 (Issue n.12)
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Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılay)Short overview of programmatic highlights and achievements from March 2021, as well as information on the use of cash and recipients in Turkey where the ESSN programme has been supporting about 1.8 million refugees a month.
8 February 2021
Guidance for Mainstreaming Cash and Voucher Assistance Cash Preparedness for Effective Response – Chapter 1: CVAP Areas
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RCRCMThis guidance is intended for NSs at the country level, but can also be used by other components of the Movement. The document includes suggestions on what actions or domains are required under each of the five key CVAP Areas. A separate chapter has been written with adaptations for ICRC delegations investing in CVAP (see “Chapter 2 – ICRC CVAP Guidance”).
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