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West and Central Africa

CaLP supports actors working in cash and voucher assistance (CVA) in West and Central Africa. The CaLP secretariat supporting this region are based in the Action Against Hunger office in Dakar, Sénégal. CaLP provides support for CVA coordination, capacity building and knowledge management & research.
West and Central Africa Cash Working Groups

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Abdoulaye Hamidou

Capacity Building Lead

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Ibrahima Kebe

Business Support Officer

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Kadaf Abdourahamane

Capacity Building Officer

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Nathalie Klein

Regional Representative

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Thérèse Faye

Communications and Membership Officer

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Definition of Minimum Expenditure Baskets (MEB) in West Africa

Report

Throughout 2017, five countries in West Africa have worked collectively to define minimum expenditure baskets, in order to better capture the contribution that humanitarian assistance is making to...

2018

CVA and Risks: What happens in the field, stays in the field?

Blog Post

In October 2019 in Douala, Cameroon, CaLP facilitated a learning event exploring the risks to beneficiary protection in Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA). This closed-door workshop, held as part...

25 November 2019

Highlights from Bioforce Institute Graduation Event in Dakar

Blog Post

On Thursday 13th June 2019 CaLP was part of a graduation event hosted by the Bioforce Institute, one of our training partner organisations. This event celebrated the graduation of all the Bioforce...

28 June 2019

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Cash Transfers in Emergencies: Evaluating Benefits and Assessing Risks

Report

In terms of both theory and practice, there appears to be a strong case for cash-based responses to food emergencies where the supply and market conditions are appropriate. Amartya Sen’s work on entitlements offers a solid theoretical base for cash transfers, and the practical experience so far, limited...

2001