1. CaLP Asia Cash Transfer Programming and Persons of Concern Workshop
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Centre Point Hotel Chidlom
Bangkok, Thailand
14-15 March 2016

2. WFP Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office, Bangladesh
Cash Based Transfer in
WFP Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office, Bangladesh
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3. Cash Based Transfer in Cox’s Bazar
1. Food Assistance in refugee camps using SCOPE Card
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2. Women empowerment activity using both Cash Delivery and SCOPE Card
Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
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ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?
3. Unconditional Cash Grant (UCG) in emergency using Mobile Banking System

4. PRRO: Assistance to Refugees in Camps
Delivery model: Evouchers
Delivery Mechanism: SCOPE Card (Value voucher)
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WFP Bangladesh provides assistance to 33,000 refugees in the 2 official refugee camps (Nayapara & Kutupalong) since 1992
For 20 years, WFP provided in-kind food distribution of food baskets (consisted of rice, pulses and fortified oil)
E-voucher system, termed as ‘FoodCard’ was introduced on August 2014.
Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
SQUEC for coverage in U & T
ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?

5. PRRO: Assistance to Refugees in Camps (contd.)
FoodCards are biometrically coded, using the fingerprint of the cardholders
A woman is registered as card holder in each household along with up to two alternates
FoodCard acts like a debit card and is recharged every month
E-voucher transfer value is determined based on the market prices of a food basket which meets nutrition requirements
18 different food items are available
Shops are open six days a week from 9 am to 5 pm
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Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
SQUEC for coverage in U & T
ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?

6. PRRO: Assistance to Refugees in Camps (contd.)
Achievement
More cost-effective than in-kind food distributions
Provides more flexibility and dignity to refugees
Women refugees are the major customers
Being biometrically coded, the FoodCards ensure that the right people receive assistance
Live feedback
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Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
SQUEC for coverage in U & T
ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?

7. Fighting Hunger Worldwide
Enhancing Food Security (EFS)
EFS Beneficiaries:
9,600 women participate in Ukhiya (2,300), Teknaf (2,300) and Maaheshkhali (5,000) upazilas in Cox’s Bazar district
Including their families nearly 50,000 people will benefit from EFS
More than 400 SHGs
Each participant will receive the following package:
Monthly allowance of USD for 21 months to cover essential household needs consumption needs
Behaviour Change Communication to improve nutrition knowledge, facilitate women’s empowerment and improve awareness on socio-cultural topics
Income generation support including entrepreneurship training, a small business grant (USD 192) and intensive skills training
Women’s groups which enable women to support each other, enhance women’s voice and provide a platform for savings
Need to mention EFS works with 9,600 women and their households – recognizing that all household members need to be influenced to make decisions about food consumption that optimize nutrition
The monthly allowance is to support household consumption needs and ensure that households do not need to resort to negative coping strategies through the life of the project such as reducing food consumption. To this end it is provided monthly.
(income generation support) The livelihoods package consists of an asset grant to purchase an asset; training in entrepreneurship and business management. The package will provide HH with a sustainable and diverse source of income which will continue beyond life of the project.
SHG is also the main platform for meetings, trainings and all the main project activities and is a sustainable structure beyond the life-span of the this programme. (savings also is a post-programme support mechanism)
How does EFS work?
Working with the entire Household
Bottom-up behavior change communication
Working with local partners and change agents
Grievance mechanism

8. Enhancing Food Security (EFS) (contd.)
1st four months
Delivery model: Immediate Cash
Delivery Mechanism: Cash Delivery
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Monthly subsistence allowance (MSA) is USD 13.41
Started from January 2016
Individual passbook with all information inserted
Absentees receive MSA on following month
Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
SQUEC for coverage in U & T
ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?

9. Enhancing Food Security (EFS) (contd.)
April 2016 onwards
Delivery model: Evouchers
Delivery Mechanism: SCOPE Card (commodity voucher)
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SCOPE roll out in April 2016
Individual barcoded cards
MSA (USD 13.41) and asset grant (USD 192) through Evoucher
Continue updating passbook
Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
SQUEC for coverage in U & T
ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?

10. Emergency Response – Unconditional Cash Grant (UCG)
UCG to 4,420 flood affected ultra-poor households in Cox’s bazar.
Assistance in line with JRP (Joint Response Plan) & coordinated with INGOs.
Time: Aug-Oct 2015
Delivery model: Cash Account
Delivery Mechanism: E-money (Mobile cash transfer mechanism)
Package : USD 38.33/month for 3 months
Principal participant: Woman
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Surveys – SMART done in October to inform SAM/MAM
SQUEC for coverage in U & T
ACF Gap Analysis of CP partners?