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...
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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...
1.5: A Short History of Cash and Voucher Assistance
CashCast: A podcast from the CALP Network
55 minutes
4 years ago
1.5: A Short History of Cash and Voucher Assistance
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 ...
CashCast: A podcast from the CALP Network
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...
