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Examples from Mali, the DR Congo and Pakistan

35. Cash Transfer Programming in Insecure Environments. Examples from Mali, the DR Congo and Pakistan. 44 countries. Pakistan. Mali. Democratic Republic of Congo. Assessments and Analyses. Needs Assessment Market Assessment Security Analysis Governance and Social Dynamics Analysis.

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Examples from Mali, the DR Congo and Pakistan

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  1. 35 Cash Transfer Programming in Insecure Environments Examples from Mali, the DR Congo and Pakistan

  2. 44 countries Pakistan Mali Democratic Republic of Congo

  3. Assessments and Analyses • Needs Assessment • Market Assessment • Security Analysis • Governance and Social Dynamics Analysis

  4. Delivery Mechanisms • E-transfers/ e-vouchers • Smart cards (debit, credit, ATM, SQuid, etc.) • Direct cash delivery • Cheques • Third party delivery (hawala, remittance offices, MFIs, etc.)

  5. MALICash Vouchers • Context: 2012 -2013 emergency food needs – political instability • Targeted: 2,315 HHs (1st round) 1,312 HH (2nd round) • Size and frequency: USD $70/month x 3 mos. (1st round) USD $90/month x 2 mos. (2nd round)

  6. MALICash Vouchers • Challenges: • Basic infrastructure • Sharia law for first six months • New conflict Jan 2013 as Malian and French militaries took control of N. Mali • Outcomes: • 100% bought food • 100% bought hygiene items • 10% bought animal feed

  7. Lessons Learned from Mali

  8. From Haiti to Nepal Electronic Voucher Assistance Program (ELEVATE)

  9. DR of CONGOElectronic Cash Vouchers • Context: Long-term conflict, 2013 recent fighting and displacement, basic needs • Targeted: 2,000 HHs total (377 HHs first fair) • Size and frequency: USD $80/one-time

  10. DR of CONGOElectronic Cash Vouchers • Challenges: • Basic infrastructure • Displacement • Distance between beneficiaries and markets • No functioning financial institutions in the area making moving money difficult • No widespread public communications systems

  11. Lessons Learned from DR of Congo

  12. PAKISTANCash for Work • Context: 2010 massive flooding • Targeted: 27,085 HHs • 19,917 two rounds of CFW • 7,168 one round of CFW • Size and frequency: • Two rounds of CFW • Cash Working Group set wages • $74 per 21 days of work

  13. PAKISTANCash for Work • Challenges: • Basic infrastructure (roads, network) • Tools • Insecurity • Culturally-appropriate work for women • Outcomes: Cash used for… • Food and debt repayment • Housing rehabilitation • Healthcare

  14. Lessons Learned from Pakistan

  15. Similarities of CTP in Insecure Environments • Assessments are critical • Beneficiary Selection Challenges • Transparency, neutrality • Community Complaint Mechanism is important • Vendor Selection Challenges • Door-to-door, community meeting, public posting • Transparency important for security • In crises, vendors may also be considered beneficiaries

  16. Similarities of CTP in Insecure Environments • Delivery Mechanism Selection • Delivery mechanism tailored to local context • Time and cost (faster and safer, possibly more expensive) • Project monitoring • Project monitoring more difficult in insecure contexts • Community complaint mechanisms are important • Diverse staffing is essential

  17. THANK YOU

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