CVA – The Fundamentals
Objectives
By the end of each session, participants will be able to:
Session 2: CVA Concepts, Contexts and Preconditions
Session 3: Principles, Evidence Base and Advocacy for CVA
▪ State the guiding principles and cross-cutting considerations for CVA
▪ Explain the main benefits of CVA, using the evidence base
▪ Cite key trends and recent developments in CVA
▪ List key risks relating to CVA and describe suggested mitigations
▪ Present a case for using CVA in an emergency context
Session 4: CVA and the Project Cycle
▪ Describe the key stages of the CVA process within the project cycle
▪ Identify the different staff functions involved in CVA and explain the value these functions bring
▪ Explain the need for segregation of duties for compliance
Session 1: Introduction to CVA
▪ Reflect on attitudes and experiences of cash and voucher assistance
▪ Define what cash and voucher assistance is
▪ Describe the rationale for delivering cash and voucher assistance in the humanitarian context
▪ Describe core CVA modalities and definitions
▪ Explain how cash and voucher assistance (CVA) can support the different phases of humanitarian
response, including preparedness and contingency, response and recovery
▪ Identify the preconditions and key criteria to determine whether CVA is feasible