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...
1.7: How can we use cash and voucher assistance to support universal health goals?
CashCast: A podcast from the CALP Network
32 minutes
3 years ago
1.7: How can we use cash and voucher assistance to support universal health goals?
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 ...
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...
