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Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming Introduction to CTP CTP trends amongst actors and donors Response option analysis

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Contents  What is CTP?  Why some National Societies choose CTP  Approaches to CTP  Transfer modalities  Mapping Red Cross Red Crescent CTP

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit What is CTP?  CTP is the provision of assistance through cash or vouchers rather than providing food or materials.  It is not a programme objective itself; it is a means of implementing one.

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Why some NS choose CTP Humanitarian reasons  Empowerment and dignity  Choice and flexibility  Power transfer  Links response to recovery  Effective across sectors and in situations with varied needs Pragmatic reasons  Cost efficient  Multiplier effects  Support to local trade linked to economic recovery  Fewer costs for recipients

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Approaches to CTP CTP can be:  Conditional or unconditional  Targeted at a wide range of sectors  One-off or repeated payments  Blanket provision or targeted to specific groups  Implemented alone or in partnership with government agencies  Cash grants or vouchers

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Transfer modalities  cash – in the hand  cash cheque  transfer to bank account  remittance agents Cash resources can be transferred by:  post office  vouchers  prepaid cards  mobile phones

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming Trends in CTP

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Contents:  Early examples of CTP  General trends in CTP  Agency trends in CTP  Donor trends in CTP  Research and publications

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Early examples of CTP  Franco-Prussian war, 1870 to 1871  Cash for work(CFW) as a famine safety net response in India, late 19 th century  Galveston floods, Texas, 1900  Cash-based famine response India, 1948  Large CFW projects in India, 1970s  Large CFW projects in Botswana, 1980s

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit General trends in CTP  Focus on food and livelihoods sectors – starting to see this expand, especially in shelter  Focus on recovery and early recovery – although some use of unconditional cash in emergencies, rarely at scale  Work is under way on scaling up more quickly, on preparation and contingency planning, and on market assessment

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Agency trends in CTP  Creation of CaLP  WFP to meet food needs  UNHCR repatriation support  Trends in IFRC

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Donor trends in CTP (1) DG ECHO  Has a CTP policy  Works as an advocate amongst peers  Actively tracks CTP expenditure: trend is increasing over time DFID  HRR raised the possibility of a ‘cash first’ approach  DFID promotes more routine use of innovative approaches including CTPs

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Donor trends in CTP (2) USAID  No restriction on use of OFDA funds for CTPs  OFDA reporting a rapid expansion in the use of CTPs, approximately doubling over the last couple of years. Generally  No donor actively constraining the use of CTPs  No donor reported internal policy constraints

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Cash Transfer Programming Response option analysis How to determine which programmatic approach is the most appropriate

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Response option analysis Contents:  What is it, and where does it fit?  ‘Blue sky’ thinking  Setting criteria  Scoring response options  Making recommendations  Summary

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit What is it, and where does it fit?

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit ‘Blue Sky’ thinking  Include all potential responses to identified needs  Don’t discard anything at this stage

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Criteria for scoring - examples  Priorities and capacity of the host National Society  Priorities and capacity of the affected population  Timeliness and seasonality  Probable impact, cost effectiveness  Potential for sustainability, links with recovery  Resources available

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Scoring response options  Score each option against each criterion  Not all factors have the same importance – add a weighting  Compare options to identify and justify most appropriate approaches

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Documentation  Response option analysis provides a justification for the selected approach  Allows objective comparison between possibilities  Increases programme quality  Very useful for communication

Cash Transfer Programming International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement I Cash in Emergencies Toolkit Summary

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