Library
The most useful tools, reports, guidance and research related to cash and voucher assistance in humanitarian response.
Glossary of Terms
The CALP Network's annually updated list of terms and definitions used in cash and voucher assistance, designed to facilitate a common understanding and harmonized use.
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Programme Quality Toolbox
A curated set of common standards and actions to support the design and delivery of quality cash and voucher assistance throughout the programme cycle.
Upcoming training and events
Global Cash Forum meeting
Members event
The Global Cash Forum (GCF; formerly the Global CWG) will meet Wednesday, 18 September from 12:30 to 2 pm UTC.
The tentative agenda is below:
-Re-introducing the GCF and new Steering Committee members
-Understanding CVA and anticipatory action, including a walk through tools, guidance and best practice
-AOB
AIDONIC In-person Event in Washington, DC on CVA and Localisation
Members event
AIDONIC is a Swiss-based award-winning fintech focused on digital solutions for cash and voucher assistance and localisation in the humanitarian and development sectors.
We're excited to invite you to our exclusive in-person event on September 19th at 10 AM in Washington DC, hosted by our esteemed partners, the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF). The co-founders Severiyos and Joel...
Moving Forward: Humanitarian CVA in the Americas in the next five years
Event
Background Humanitarian cash and voucher assistance (CVA) grew in volume and scope considerably in 2018-2023. With at least five years of widespread humanitarian CVA in the Americas, there is an opportunity to review the maturity of the use of the modalities, the tendencies, and where there needs to be more growth in the Americas. Against this backdrop, CALP commissioned a review of...
Trusting People with a Large Cash Payment – Exploring evidence on cash lump sums vs flow payments
Members event
This webinar will bring together social protection policy specialists and researchers to discuss the evidence base around lumpsum payments for poverty reduction versus regular social assistance payments. GiveDirectly will share the initial findings from the world’s longest Universal Basic Income (UBI) study, which includes 3 treatment arms - 2 groups receiving regular flow payments (2 years...
Humanitarian Cash and Voucher Assistance in the USA: Community of Practice
Event
Objective To provide a once off space that facilitates exchange and learning for the actors implementing humanitarian Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in the United States. We aim to provide an environment to share knowledge, experiences, and best practices to enhance the effectiveness of their initiatives for the benefit of recipient communities. The theme of this meeting will be...
CALP F2F: Core CVA Skills for Programme Staff in Paris – Key Aid Consulting
Members training