Reports

1. Background The use of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in emergencies has been rapidly increasing in recent years – with continued uptake by local and international NGO’s as well as UN agencies including the WFP, UNICEF…

I. Background and Fiji Experience in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) Following the Grand Bargain agreement at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, cash-transfers/assistance has become the preferred humanitarian response modality. Academic and policy research provides strong…

INTRODUCTION Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) continues to be an expanding modality for the delivery of humanitarian assistance in Oxfam Pacific and Vanuatu as a whole. Its role as an efficient, effective, and flexible mode of addressing…

DECISION MAKERS WORKSHOP ON CASH AND VOUCHER ASSISTANCE • Two separate sessions were conducted on Friday 11th March 2022, session 1 was conducted with UN agencies and INGOs and session 2 was conducted with government officials. 20…

COURSE AIM AND OBJECTIVES AIM To develop the knowledge, skills and confidence of humanitarian organizations' practitioners for Cash and Voucher Assistance technical design and quality. OBJECTIVE Understand how CVA is guided by key policies, standards and guidelines Describe how CVA needs…

Comments of responders on most positive aspect and areas of improvement MOST POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE PRCWG SUPPORT RECEIVED IN THE PAST 6 MONTHS • Engagement with partners and providing support • It really change the perception around CVA…

(Excerpt) ENGAGEMENT Most of the respondents think that the coordination system for CVA at the country level is inclusive and useful with consideration of improvement, whereas at the regional level, the coordination and engagement is useful, but it needs to…

READ THIS WEEK CVA for Education outcome (Guidance) Education stakeholders increasingly recognize the role that cash and voucher assistance (CVA) can play in meeting education objectives in emergencies. To achieve better results for children in an efficient and…

AGENDA Q1 Meeting Welcome Introduction & Review of previous Action Points Updates on Tonga Emergency Response and Kiribati Drought situation MEB, Gap Analysis and Transfer Value Calculation Pacific Insurance and Climate Adaptation Programme Country CWG Updates and Partner updates PRCWG Updates and…

Essential Need Approach Essential needs are goods and services required on a regular or seasonal basis by households to ensure survival and minimum living standards without resorting to negative coping strategies or compromising their health, dignity, and…