CRS and the Benefits of Cash Assistance in Emergency Response

Publication language
English
Date published
13 Apr 2018
Type
Audio-visual material
Keywords
Cash-based transfers (CBT), Disaster preparedness, resilience and risk reduction, Response and recovery
Organisations
Catholic Relief Services

Cash has become one of the preferred mechanisms for providing aid in emergency contexts where markets are functioning. In this video, CRS addresses the benefits, challenges and opportunities of cash assistance.