RESOURCES

Cash Preparedness​

In this section you will find resources aiming at supporting entities of the Movement, improving their capacity and operational readiness to provide scalable and timely cash assistance.

Strengthening national humanitarian action and localisation of aid through investments into National Societies of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement  will be fundamental to building the overall capacity of the humanitarian sector to deliver more effective and efficient humanitarian assistance through uptake of cash assistance. In this section you will find resources aiming at supporting entities of the Movement, improving their capacity and operational readiness to provide scalable and timely cash assistance.

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Key Resources

8 February 2021

Guidance for Mainstreaming Cash and Voucher Assistance Cash Preparedness for Effective Response – Chapter 1: CVAP Areas

This guidance is intended for NSs at the country level, but can also be used by other components…

8 February 2021

Guidance for Mainstreaming Cash and Voucher Assistance Cash Preparedness for Effective Response – Chapter 2: ICRC CVA Preparedness Guidance

This ICRC-specific guidance follows the same structure as the CVAP guidance for NSs (for the latter see Chapter…

17 June 2024

Guidance for Mainstreaming Cash and Voucher Assistance Cash Preparedness for Effective Response – Chapter 3: Measuring CVA Organisational Preparedness and CVA Operational Readiness

Chapter 3 focuses on evaluating NSs’ capacity to deliver scalable, timely, and accountable CVA through specific indicators and…

13 May 2026

A capacity that matters: Chad Red Cross Cash & Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croix-Rouge du Tchad, Livelihoods Centre

This case study describes how the Chad Red Cross strengthened its capacity to deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through the CVAP programme. It highlights the organisation’s transformation from limited…

  • cash assistance

13 May 2026

Preparing to respond better: Niger Red Cross Cash & Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croix Rouge Nigerienne, Livelihoods Centre

This case study outlines how the Niger Red Cross strengthened its ability to deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through a structured preparedness programme. It describes the organisation’s rapid progress…

  • cash assistance

13 May 2026

On the Path to Change: Mauritania Red Crescent Cash & Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Livelihoods Centre, Croissant-Rouge Mauritanien

This case study explains how the Mauritania Red Crescent strengthened its use of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through a structured preparedness programme. It describes the organisation’s gradual shift from…

  • cash assistance

13 May 2026

From vision to action: Mali Red Cross Cash and Voucher Assistance Preparedness (CVAP) Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croix-Rouge Malienne, Livelihoods Centre

This case study describes how the Mali Red Cross strengthened its ability to deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through a structured preparedness programme over several years. It outlines the…

  • cash assistance

13 May 2026

Cash Ready: Burkina Faso Red Cross Cash & Voucher Assistance Preparedness Journey

Type:

Case study

Organization:

Cash Hub, Croix-Rouge Burkinabé, Livelihoods Centre

This case study explains how the Burkina Faso Red Cross strengthened its ability to deliver Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) through a structured preparedness programme. It highlights the organisation’s journey…

  • cash assistance

6 May 2026

Asia-Pacific CVA Newsletter – Q1 2026

Type:

Newsletter

Organization:

IFRC

The inaugural Asia-Pacific Cash and Voucher Assistance Newsletter from the IFRC AP Regional Office and Hong Kong Red Cross, a publication highlighting CVA developments from the first quarter of 2026.

  • Asia-Pacific Community of Practice
  • Emergencies

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