The Cash Hub is running a webinar series on the use of Cash and Markets in the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, in collaboration with different National Societies, the IFRC, the ICRC and other reference centres and hubs of the Movement. During these online events speakers share experiences on a wide range of related topics such as social protection, livelihoods and community engagement and accountability. The Cash Hub is capturing this wealth of knowledge in a series of recordings, Q&A documents, slides and other relevant material that you can explore in this section.

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To access materials related to each of the previous webinars click on the links below:

• Webinar 31: Learning from the Ukraine Crisis Webinar Series: Building Cash Capacity within a conflict context (28 February 2023)
• Webinar 30: Learning from the Ukraine Crisis Webinar Series: CEA in Remote CVA Programming (18 January 2023)
• Webinar 29: Cash and Voucher Assistance for Migrants: Lessons learnt from National Societies (15 September 2022)
• Webinar 28: Everyday Crisis Response with Cash and Voucher Assistance (30 March 2022)
• Webinar 27: Disaster Response with Cash and Voucher Assistance (23 February 2022)
• Webinar 26: Learning from Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) responses during COVID-19 (8 December 2021)
• Webinar 25: CVA and digital tools for Information Management (17 November 2021)
• Webinar 24: Group Cash Transfers for Community Resilience (27 October 2021)
• Webinar 23: Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) and CVA (22 September 2021)
• Webinar 22: Fast Track Cash Preparedness (9 June 2021)
• Webinar 21: contracting and working with Financial Service Providers (FSPs) (19 May 2021)
• Webinar 20: learning from the COVID-19 response (21 April 2021)
• Webinar 19: learning during COVID-19: the use of CVA (17 March 2021)
• Webinar 18: Cash and Data Protection (24 February 2021)
• Webinar 17: on CVA Preparedness (27 January 2021)
• Webinar 16: on CVA and Early Action (9 December 2020)
• Webinar 15: on CVA for Nutrition, with a focus on the role of economic barriers in nutrition outcomes (18 November 2020)
• Webinar 14: on monitoring in relation to CVA  (4 November)
• Webinar 13: on how CVA can be used to support health outcomes  (21 October 2020)
• Webinar 12: on how CVA has been used to achieve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) Objectives (7 October 2020)
• Webinar 11: on the use of technology to protect sensitive data (6 October 2020 – webinar delivered in Spanish)
• Webinar 10: with an update on the port explosion in Beirut and the use of CVA to tackle the COVID-19 outbreak in Rakhine (15 September 2020)
• Webinar 9: on the impact of COVID-19 on migration and the use of CVA (12 August 2020)
• Webinar 8: on implementing Shelter & Settlements Interventions (29 July 2020)
• Webinar 7 del Cash Hub (in Spanish/ en español) centrándose en Migracion y adaptaciones en los PTM a raíz del COVID-19 (22 July 2020)
• Webinar 6: on Livelihoods and Economic Security (15 July 2020)
• Webinar 5: on CEA and CVA programming (1 July 2020)
• Webinar 4: on Data and Digital Technology (18 June 2020)
• Webinar 3: on CVA and social protection (3 June 2020)
• Webinar 2: on experiences of the Lebanese Red Cross and Zimbabwe Red Cross (26 May 2020)
• Launch of the CVA and COVID-19 Webinar Series, focusing on adapting to COVID-19 (6 May 2020)

Webinar 31 was the 2nd in the Learning from the Ukraine Crisis Webinar Series: Building Cash Capacity within a conflict context. Speakers from Ukraine Red Cross, Romania Red Cross, Polish Red Cross and IFRC discussed the learnings related to building National Society cash capacity within the Ukraine conflict context from the past year and how National Societies have taken a ‘learning by doing’ approach.

1. Webinar presentation
2. Watch the recording of the webinar

Webinar 30 was the first in the Learning from the Ukraine Crisis Webinar Series: CEA for Remote CVA programming and aimed to explore how Community, Engagement and Accountability (CEA) minimum actions and approaches were integrated into CVA within the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement response to the Ukraine crisis.

1. Download the Q&A document
2. Webinar presentation
3. Watch the recording of the webinar

Webinar 29 Saw the Global Migration Task Force in conversation with Ugandan Red Cross, Romanian Red Cross, Bangladesh Red Crescent and Chilean Red Cross , discussing the experiences, the opportunities, the challenges and the lessons learned in providing CVA to migrants.

1. Download the Q&A document
2. Mural Board with resources
3. Watch the recording of the webinar

Webinar 26 allowed Tanzania Red Cross and Rwanda Red Cross to share their learning on using Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording of the webinar

Webinar 25 focused on the use of digital tools for information management during Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) operations, with examples from Botswana Red Cross, Netherlands Red Cross, 510, American Red Cross and IFRC.

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording of the webinar

Webinar 24 focused on different experiences in strengthening community resilience, and the use of group cash transfers to empower the community groups to choose and fund their own community resilience activities.

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3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording of the webinar
5. Watch the recording of the presentation on supporting Village Savings and Loans Association by Martha Imamut (Project officer in the field of Response and Migration from the Uganda Red Cross)

Webinar 23 introduced experience related to Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI) sensitive Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) with examples from Zimbabwe Red Cross and Zambia Red Cross.

1. Read the summary takeaways clicking here (coming soon)
2. Download the Q&A document (coming soon)
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 22 explained what Fast Track Cash Preparedness entails and how this differs from the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement standard Cash Preparedness, with examples from the Armenian Red Cross and the Belarus Red Cross.

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2. Download the Q&A document (coming soon)
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4. Watch the recording

Webinar 21 introduced some of the experiences, challenges and learning from contracting and working with Financial Service Providers (FSPs). ICRC shared its experience on this topic with examples from Nigeria and Ethiopia, and some key points from its global approach to FSPs. The Sierra Leone Red Cross shared experiences on a recent FSP procurement. The topic has been introduced by a British Red Cross logistician working on FSP procurement and relationship management.

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4. Watch the recording

Webinar 20 focused on how National Societies used Cash and Voucher Assistance to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, with examples from the Albanian Red Cross and Serbian Red Cross which shared information on its responses, challenges and learning. The IFRC Cash Global Lead opened the webinar with global reflections on the use of CVA in responses over the last year.

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4. Watch the recording

Webinar 19 focused on the response of Red Cross Red Crescent National Societies (NS) to COVID-19 using Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). The Sierra Leone Red Cross and Pakistan Red Crescent Society have shared information on their programmes, challenges and learning. Discussions related to first time experiences on distributing CVA without Participating National Society (PNS) support, scaling up CVA use and delivery in short time-frames to meet donor requirements.

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4. Watch the recording

Webinar 18 focused on Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) and Data Protection. As we scale up our use of CVA, considering data protection is essential for protecting the vulnerable, building trust and implementing CVA safely and at scale. IFRC introduced the topic and the CVA Data Protection Guidance recently launched. Data protection considerations in CVA were also shared by Nigerian Red Cross and Hellenic Red Cross, while ICRC provided a summary of the key takeaways from the discussion.

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording
5. Watch the recording of a presentation on Cash and Data Protection led by Dauda Mohammed – Assistant Coordinator DM, CTP and Livelihood focal point, from the Nigerian Red Cross

Webinar 17 focused on cash preparedness – why it is important and what is involved. It also included examples shared from Viet Nam Red Cross Society and Kyrgyzstan Red Crescent on how investments in cash preparedness can lead to a more effective and at scale CVA response.

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3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 16 has been organised in partnership with the newly launched Anticipation Hub to discuss Cash and Voucher Assistance and Early Action. During the webinar, Kenya Red Cross presented on a recent drought response, and Bangladesh Red Crescent presented on a recent flood response. 

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 15 focused on the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance for Nutrition Outcomes. In particular, we will discuss the role of economic barriers in nutrition outcomes, a decision-making tool to help to identify where cash can improve nutrition outcomes, and an example from Burkina Faso.

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 14 focused on monitoring in relation to Cash and Voucher Assistance with a focus on outcome indicators, expenditure monitoring, recent work on measuring well-being, as well as experiences of the Turkish Red Crescent in conducting remote focus group discussions (FGD) and lessons learnt from Zambia Red Cross.

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 13 focused on how CVA can be used to support health outcomes by improving access to and utilisation of health care services in humanitarian contexts, with reference to examples from Greece and DR Congo.

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3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 12 has been organised in collaboration with IFRC, Lebanese Red Cross, Myanmar Red Cross, Nepal Red Cross Society.  Discussions focused on how Cash and Voucher Assistance has been used to achieve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH) Objectives, with reference to examples from Myanmar, Nepal and Lebanon.

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2. Download the Q&A document
3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 11 was delivered in Spanish by the Cash Hub and the IFRC Regional Office. The webinar focused on the issue of the opportunity to use technological tools as a measure to protect sensitive data, focusing on the Movement’s experience with the implementation of the RC2 Relief / ODK X app.  

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2. Watch the recording

Webinar 10 has been organised in collaboration with Lebanese Red Cross, Myanmar Red Cross and IFRC. After an initial update on the use CVA to respond to the explosion that took place in the port of Beirut, ways of integrating CVA in the COVID-19 response in Rakhine, and examples from the Community Resilience Programme (CRP) where shared.

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3. Download the slides used during the webinar
4. Watch the recording

Webinar 9 has been organised in collaboration with IFRC, ICRC, Senegalese Red Cross, Egyptian Red Crescent and Danish Red cross. Discussions focused on migration and to the use of cash and voucher assistance during the COVID-19 outbreak. 

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4. Watch the recording

Webinar 8  has been organised in collaboration with IFRC Geneva, ICRC Geneva, ICRC Iraq, IFRC Bahamas, IFRC Regional Americas Office, and the Bahamas Red Cross, which focused on shelter and settlement programming with Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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Webinar 7  has been organised in collaboration with the IFRC, the Ecuadorian Red Cross and the Colombian Red Cross, paying specific attention to migration and adapting CVA programmes to COVID-19. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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   • Atención de Necesidades Básicas a través del Programa de Transferencias Monetarias Emergencia Sanitaria COVID 19 Perú
   • Implementación de programas de Transferencias Monetarias con población Migrante en contexto COVID 19
   • Innovación en tiempo de crisis: Programa de Transferencias Monetarias (PTM)
   • América Flujos Migratorios
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Webinar 6 took place on 15th July 2020 in collaboration with the British Red Cross, the Gambian Red Cross, the Ukrainian Red Cross, the Afghan Red Crescent and the Livelihoods Research Centre, which focused on how livelihoods and economic security are an essential aspect to adapting CVA programmes to COVID-19. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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Webinar 5 took place on 1st July 2020 in collaboration with the British Red Cross, the Kenyan Red Cross, the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and the ICRC, which focused on how to adapt Community Engagement and Accountability practices in the context of CVA and the COVID-19 outbreak. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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Webinar 4 took place on 17th June 2020 in collaboration with the IFRC, the Pakistan Red Crescent, the British Red Cross and the Netherlands Red Cross St Maarten, which focused on the use of data and digital technology in adapting CVA programmes to COVID-19. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this eventclick here.

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Webinar 3 took place on 3rd of June 2020 in collaboration with the British Red Cross, the Turkish Red Crescent, the Montserrat Red Cross, and the Baphalali Eswatini Red Cross, which focused on how social protection practices are being adapted within CVA programming in response to COVID-19. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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Webinar 2 took place on 20th May 2020 in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Red Cross Society and the Lebanese Red Cross, which focused how CVA programmes are adapting in response to COVID-19. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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Webinar 1  took place on 6th May 2020 in collaboration with the British Red Cross, the ICRC and the IFRC, which focused on how CVA programmes are adapting in response to COVID-19. To read the full list of speakers who contributed to this event click here.

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