Reports

1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Justification and background of the study The use of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) within humanitarian contexts has increased significantly over the past years, with latest figures estimating up to $2.8 billion in 2016, representing…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The use of cash transfer programming (CTP) in humanitarian response continues to increase in scale and quality, as evidenced by the State of the World’s Cash Report.1 This report examines the body of research that…

1. Introduction Over the past decade, the World Food Programme (WFP) has increased its use of cash-based transfers (CBTs) to assist persons who are food insecure, with CBTs considered an effective tool to contribute to Sustainable Development…

Multipurpose Cash Assistance Activities Worldwide USAID has long been a global leader in using cash-based programming, as appropriate, to meet humanitarian needs. In FY 2018, USAID/OFDA created a separate programming sector for multipurpose cash assistance (MPCA), which…

Strengthening Livelihoods in Burma and Bangladesh Intercommunal violence and ongoing conflict between armed groups and Government of Burma security forces in Burma’s Kachin, Rakhine, and northern Shan states continue to result in population displacement and generate humanitarian…

In a rapidly evolving humanitarian landscape — marked by more frequent crises, protracted conflicts, and climate shocks, among other challenges — cashbased transfers are on the rise. The humanitarian community increasingly looks to cash-based transfers for…

Cash transfer programmes have become a standard component of humanitarian responses. This research explores how to optimise them from a user perspective, based on a better understanding of recipients’ preferences, expectations, and satisfaction levels at various…

Keetie Roelen, Daniel Longhurst and Rachel Sabates-Wheeler Cash transfers have expanded rapidly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world in the past decade. The contexts in which they are implemented have also diversified; while cash transfers…

Addis Ababa – Migrants looking to reintegrate into their home communities face a range of challenges, including a lack of marketable skills, limited access to finance and recruitment channels, and inadequate support systems. This is according to…

The designer of a new Oxfam aid programme for Vanuatu's Ambae Islanders says overwhelmingly the recipients have been "really relieved" by the assistance. Read more on Radio New Zealand International.