Cash and Vouchers in Emergencies

Humanitarian Policy Group, Overseas Development Institute

This discussion paper examines the use of cash and vouchers to provide people with assistance in emergency situations. The first product of an ongoing research project by the Humanitarian Policy group (HPG), it is based on a critical review of existing published and grey literature, initial discussions with aid agency staff and a survey of project documentation from recent and ongoing cash- and voucher-based responses.  The debate surrounding the effectiveness of cash and vouchers in emergencies has particular bearing on how best to support affected children and families.

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