Informes

The world is facing some of the greatest humanitarian challenges of our time, and at Mercy Corps, we know that no single organization can tackle them alone. So we work across the public and private sectors…

Executive Summary Few humanitarian donors or practitioners today would contest the relevance of the environment in humanitarian response, or its inherent linkages to disaster, climate and conflict risk and vulnerability. But does this broad consensus translate to…

AUTHOR(S) Ana Maria Buller; Amber Peterman; Meghna Ranganathan; Alexandra Bleile; Melissa Hidrobo; Lori Heise ABSTRACT There is increasing evidence that cash transfer (CT) programs decrease intimate partner violence (IPV); however, little is known about how CTs achieve this impact.…

A fad is a behaviour by a group of people for a short period of time, think ice bucket challenge, man buns, screaming Yolo. A trend is different. It implies movement. It marks the direction in…

Efficient and effective use of humanitarian funds is critical to meet the emergency needs of as many people as possible, especially as emergencies in developing countries have become more numerous, complex, and protracted. The United States…

Global Highlights • In Q4-2017, the global food price index of FAO dropped by 2 percent compared to Q3 and remained at approximately the same level as one year ago. In contrast, the cereal price index rose by…

Sector Overview Natural disasters and conflicts adversely affect local economies by destroying homes and businesses, damaging assets, and disrupting transportation and markets. To help communities resume economic activity and rebuild livelihoods, USAID’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster…

By Sophie Tholstrup, Cash Adviser for UNOCHA in New York. This article originally appeared in Devex. Over recent years, the scale-up of cash assistance in crisis response has changed the way humanitarians operate. Cash supports local markets…

A video recorded in 2011 showing the illegitimate use of the ICRC emblem on storage trunks holding cash has popped up on social media periodically over the last two years, including in early 2018. We want…

Agenda: MicroSave Presentation: Benefits of digitalisation on CTP and lessons learnt Cox’s Bazaar: Update on CTP Draft 2018 Work plan: Consultation, Contigency Plan, Priority countries and rationale, State of the World Cash Report – updates AOB - Proposed meeting dates…