training and development

Online courses

There is a wide range of short, high-quality courses available online for free. Online learning provides a flexible approach and broader learning experience, allowing participants to access courses remotely from around the globe. These are available to staff and volunteers, or anyone outside the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement with an interest in cash assistance.

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1 February, 2023

This online course on CEA’s relationship to Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) is divided into seven independent bite-sized modules taking just a few minutes each. Based around CEA’s role throughout the programme cycle, while the focus is CVA, the principles are relevant across all Red Cross Red Crescent activities, regardless of sector.

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4 April, 2022

Download a summary of all CVA courses.

Organisation: IFRC

The principles of market assessment and why they should be considering markets when assessing, designing and implementing emergency programmes. 

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1 August, 2019

Organisation: IFRC

Raise awareness of the issues associated with CTP and build knowledge for running cash transfer programmes in emergencies.

Organisation: CaLP

This course is designed for humanitarian staff with existing knowledge of cash transfer programming, who want to learn more about linking humanitarian CTP with Social Protection.

Organisation: CaLP

This course offers an introduction to Social Protection, and a first look at the ways in which it can be linked to humanitarian cash assistance.


In partnership with:

British Red Cross