Greece Cash Alliance: Building an Evidence Base on Operational Models for the Delivery Of CTP

The primary aim of this case study is to map out aspects of the Greece Cash Alliance (GCA) operational model influencing key drivers of quality (effectiveness, efficiency and accountability) in the delivery of multipurpose cash grants (MPGs).

The GCA was launched in April 2017 with funding from ECHO, in an effort to harmonize the various MPGs implemented in Greece under a single platform (including a single contract, financial service provider, card and registry of beneficiaries), with the aim of providing MPG assistance to all eligible persons of concern (PoC) in Greece towards meeting their basic needs. The programme is managed and coordinated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), currently in partnership with five international partners: Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Mercy Corps (MC) and Samaritan’s Purse (SP).