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Middle East and North Africa
Learn more about the cash programmes and work within the Middle East/North Africa region, carried out by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. Search our case studies, photos, articles and evaluations below.

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26 March 2026
Multidimensional Impact of Cash Assistance: A case study on impact and wellbeing in a complex setting
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Lebanese Red CrossThis case study explores the Multipurpose Cash Assistance response following the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon in late 2024 through a wellbeing lens. Cash assistance improved households’ material conditions, health,…
16 March 2026
MENA Region CVA Newsletter – Accelerating Growth in Cash and Voucher Assistance in the MENA Region
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Cash Centre of Excellence, Lebanese Red CrossIssue #3 of Accelerating Growth in Cash and Voucher Assistance in the MENA Region, a Red Cross Red Crescent Movement (RCRCM) newsletter by the MENA Cash Centre of Excellence.
24 February 2026
Hend Mohammed: Insights of a National Society CVA Focal Point – Yemen Red Crescent Society
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Cash Centre of Excellence, IFRC, Lebanese Red CrossIn this Q&A session, Hend Mohammed — Senior Cash and Voucher Assistance Officer at Yemen Red Crescent Society — shares her professional journey and perspectives, emphasizing a community-focused approach to…
24 February 2026
Elisia Abdo: Insights of a National Society CVA Focal Point – Lebanese Red Cross
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Cash Centre of Excellence, IFRC, Lebanese Red CrossIn this Q&A session, Elisia — Lebanese Red Cross Eco-Sec & CVA Manager — shares her journey and insights, highlighting a people-centered approach to CVA. She reflects on program design,…
13 February 2026
“Enhancing Accountability in Cash and Voucher Assistance in the MENA Region (Lebanon)” – Reem Jawhari
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Cash HubThese 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…
12 February 2026
Yemen Red Crescent Society (YRCS) Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) – Position Paper
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Yemen Red CrescentPosition Paper outlining the Yemen Red Crescent Society’s progress, current capacities, and vision for their CVA programming over the next couple of years. The document offers insights on the measured…
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