Setting the scene: Different response modalities

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Setting the scene: Different response modalities to deliver aid in times of crisis Session outcomes By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Have shared understanding of key CTP concepts and modalities Demonstrate a shared understanding of cash transfer programming (CTP) and in-kind terminology Concepts and terminology What is cash transfer programming? “Cash transfer programming in emergencies is one form of humanitarian response which can be used to address basic needs and/or protect, establish or re-establish livelihoods.” IFRC and ICRC Guidelines for cash transfer programming (CaLP CTP Level I Training) What is cash transfer programming? ‘Cash interventions transfer resources to people by giving them cash or vouchers’ (ODI Good Practice Review) Unconditional cash grant No demands on beneficiaries and assumes that beneficiaries will use cash to obtain targeted need People are given money as a direct grant with no conditions on use, and without conditions on actions that have to be performed to ‘earn the cash’ (e.g. No work or behavioural requirements). There is no requirement to repay any money, and people are entitled to use the money however they wish. (CalP, adapted from ODI) Conditional cash grant Based on requirement on beneficiaries The agency puts conditions on how the cash is spent, for instance stipulating that it must be used to pay for the reconstruction of the family home. Alternatively, cash might be given after recipients have met a condition, such as enrolling children in school or having them vaccinated. (ODI, GPR) Conditional cash grant A cash transfer conditional upon the beneficiary (a) providing a service of some kind (e.g work) or (b) using a service, (e.g. Attending a school or health clinic; or (c) spending the transfer on an agreed commodity or type of commodity. Conditions are qualifying conditions or use conditions. Cash for work Payment (in cash or vouchers) is provided as a wage for work, usually in public or community programmes. These may or may not result in the creation of individual, public or community assets. Cash grant with the condition of work. Cash for assets (e.g. Irrigation systems): sub-set of CFW. Vouchers Paper or electronic entitlements which can be exchanged with specified retailers / retail outlets or service centres for a range of good or services. (Calp) A voucher is a paper, token or electronic card that can be exchanged for a set quantity or value of goods, denominated either as a