Reports

Introduction The Asia-Pacific region has been at the global forefront of the anticipatory action agenda for sudden onset hazards such as floods and typhoons. Cash is rightly seen as an option to deliver effective, cost-efficient and timely…

Agenda proposed: CWG Strategy 2023-25 document endorsement - 20 min CVA complaints & feedback issues and mitigation measures - 15 min Markets and…

Agenda proposed: Update on the Hum. Cash and SP linkages discussions - 15 min Markets and inflation status - 20 min CWG Strategy 2023 document inputs - 20 min AOB

Agenda proposed: Cash and Voucher Assistance progress - Dashboard Linkages between Humanitarian Cash and Social Protection CWG Strategy 2023 contributions AAP Messaging document (final version) AOB - 5 min

Agenda proposed: Present the final version of TV Guidance Note and inflation discussion - 10 min SLRCS - Post Distribution Monitoring: Multipurpose Cash Assistance -20 min Capacity Building needs - 10 min CVA Targeting criteria…

Agenda proposed: Agreement on the TV Guidance Note and inflation rate - 20 min ECHO’s cash policy presentation and funding application update - 45 min AOB – 5 min

Introduction The Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) for the Philippines outlines the minimum culturally-adjusted items for survival of a household of five1 for one month, post Typhoon.2 The basket comprises the basic energy requirements of 2,100 kilocalories per…

Introduction The Philippines is uniquely conducive to cash and voucher assistance (CVA) because the country has generally functioning markets, existing cash transferring systems and an active government that recognizes the benefits of cash assistance in humanitarian response. Since…

Introduction Following the Super Typhoons Haiyan (2013) and Rai (2021) the volume of humanitarian assistance distributed in the Philippines using cash modality systematically increased. In response to STY Rai (locally known as Odette), a considerable proportion of…

Agenda proposed: Presenting Guidance Note on Transfer Values available - 20 min Exchange on Financial Service Providers experiences (Pros&Cons of banks, etc) - 20 min Briefing on AAP/ PSEA and integration on CVA programs - 10…