This episode explores the journey of an organization that has embraced cash assistance as a core approach from its inception. It discusses the benefits and challenges associated with starting with a cash-centric mindset and examines the role of evidence, partnerships, and addressing fraud in scaling up CVA programmes. This episode features insights from: · Lydiah Wangechi: Regional Director at GiveDirectly · Sindhy Obias: Executive Director of the Assistance and Cooperation...

This episode examines perceptions and realities surrounding risk in cash and voucher assistance (CVA). It addresses concerns that cash programming is riskier than other forms of aid, explores ways to manage risk effectively, and highlights the importance of local risk management strategies. This episode features insights from: · Irfan Khan: Director of Humanitarian and International Partnerships at Muslim Hands · Oliver May: Consultant on risk in the humanitarian and develop...

In this episode we examine the relationship between funding, change, and the expansion of CVA in the humanitarian sector. Guests discuss the role of funding at different stages, from the very beginning through to scale-up. This episode features insights from: · Irfan Khan: Director of Humanitarian and International Partnerships at Muslim Hands · Dr. Kathryn Taetzsch: World Vision International's Senior Director, Global Humanitarian and Development Capacity and Capabilities · ...

Turning an idea into reality first requires a clear vision and commitment. In this episode, our guests discuss the process of translating this vision into concrete actions, and ultimately, scaling up the use of cash within an organization. Three key themes emerge: policies, processes, and partnerships. This episode features insights from: · Anna Kondakhchyan: Head of Cash and Markets at NORCAP/Norwegian Refugee Council · Dr. Kathryn Taetzsch: World Vision International's Se...

In this episode, we explore the initial steps towards making change happen. Is there a moment of sudden realisation? Does it take a bold commitment from leadership? Or is it driven by other factors? Once change is initiated, what happens next and how do you keep the momentum going? This episode features insights from: Anna Kondakhchyan: Head of Cash and Markets at NORCAP/Norwegian Refugee CouncilDr. Kathryn Taetzsch: World Vision International’s Senior Director, Global Humanitarian and...

A new season of CashCast is on its way 🎉. Join us for a fresh episode each week over the next five weeks, as our host interviews a wide range of guests. Together, we’ll dive into how change unfolds in the humanitarian sphere, with a special focus on cash and voucher assistance. Check out this trailer for a sneak peek of what’s in store—we hope you’ll be listening! Series guests: Irfan Khan: Director of Humanitarian and International Partnerships at Muslim Hands Anna Kondakhchyan: Head of...

Tech brings new opportunities, risks, and dilemmas. Could the combination of technology and cash bring transformative change and finally make aid more people-centered? What are the risks and what are the opportunities? Host: Karen Peachey Guests: Laura Walker and Chris Hoffman

This episode challenges the idea that locally led response and large-scale CVA are incompatible. We explore the myths around local actors and the barriers to further progress. Host: Karen Peachey Guests: Ahmed Ibrahim, Chris Hoffman, and Christina Bennet

In this episode we explore accountability issues within the humanitarian system, their root causes and potential solutions. We ask if cash and voucher assistance has a part to play in improving accountability, and what that could look like. Host: Karen Peachey Guests: Caroline Teti, Innocent Tshilombo, Meg Sattler, Christina Bennet, and Laura Walker

What does people-centered aid look like in practice, particularly when we think about cash and voucher assistance? What makes people centred aid different or is just a new buzz phrase? Have we been here before? Host: Karen Peachey Guests: Innocent Tshilombo, Caroline Teti and Meg Sattler

If cash is going to reach its full potential and transform the humanitarian system, what changes need to happen first? Host: Karen Peachey Guests: Meg Sattler and Innocent Tshilombo

Does cash have the potential to help transform the humanitarian system and become better at responding to the needs and preferences of people in crisis? Host: Karen Peachey Guest: Christina Bennett

En este episodio exploramos junto a expertos en el tema, cuáles son los desafíos existentes, además de las oportunidades e innovaciones necesarias para que la implementación de los programas de transferencias monetarias (PTM) respondan a las necesidades de las personas en movimiento en la región de las Américas. Ante este contexto, en este episodio de CashCast nuestro panel de expertos explora una serie de preguntas, que incluyen: ¿Cuáles son las soluciones que deben buscar los...

In this episode we explore with experts the topic of humanitarian responses in contexts of human mobility. We discuss the challenges as well as the opportunities and innovations that exist when it comes toto effectively delivering recipient centered CVA in the Americas. Given this context, this episode of CashCast our panel of experts explores a series of questions, including: What are the problems that Cash and Voucher Assistance actors should be resolving around human mo...

In episode 7, we discuss how health needs, and the provision of health services, in humanitarian response works and where using Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) may help. What we know already is that CVA may be used for health outcomes but giving cash via Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) via the Minimum Expenditure Basket (MEB) isn’t enough to meet health needs. We look at best practice on including health in the MEB, innovations in using CVA on the demand side, and exciting ...

En este sexto episodio de CashCast exploramos esta pregunta junto a expertos, con años de experiencia en la región, para analizar las potenciales oportunidades, los beneficios y desafíos de vincular la protección social y las transferencias monetarias humanitarias para la preparación ante las crisis. De acuerdo con un reporte de la Oficina de Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios de las Naciones Unidas (OCHA), entre los años 2000 y 2019 ocurrieron 1.200 desastres que afectaron a al...

According to UNOCHA, between 2000 and 2019, 152 million people in Latin America and Caribbean were affected by 1,200 disasters that impacted the region. Furthermore, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) recently cited that extreme poverty in the region grew by 86 million people in 2021 because of the deepening social and health crises. Given this context, in this episode of the CashCast our panel of experts explores the following questions: Ho...

In this episode we take a look back over the evolution of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) and then leap forward to explore where it’s going next. 15 years ago, the use of CVA was still seen as a fringe activity limited to a small number of scattered projects. Even 6 years ago, it made up less than 8% of international humanitarian assistance. In the last few years, growth has been rapid. It is now an essential part of almost every response and accounted for a very significant one ...

In this episode of the CashCast, we explore how to Link Social Protection and Humanitarian Cash and Voucher Assistance. We recorded this episode following the release of the High-Level Briefing Paper on Linking Social Protection and Humanitarian Cash and Voucher Assistance - https://bit.ly/3ibPBxb. The panel examined the different contexts in which efforts are being made to link CVA and social protection, the good practices evolving out of these contexts, and the complexity of operating in cr...

Last year CaLP published the Future of Financial Assistance report, laying out potential scenarios for humanitarian action in 2030. But in a rapidly changing environment, what does this mean for humanitarian actors right now? In the latest episode of the CashCast we speak to Meg Sattler from Ground Truth Solutions, Lars Peter Nissen from ACAPS, and Jenny Caswell from GSMA about the changes we should be seeing today, to effectively meet the humanitarian needs of the future.