When Cash for Work Works

Author(s)
Various
Publication language
English
Pages
16pp
Date published
01 Dec 2005
Keywords
Cash-based transfers (CBT), Disasters, Livelihoods, Response and recovery

 The Indian Ocean Tsunami was an unprecedented disaster. It is recognised that in terms of the extent of damage and scale of the areas affected, the disaster was unparalleled by any other occurrence in recent memory. Yet in terms of response, it was also unmatched. As an action learning organisation, AIDMI responded to this unique event, seeing it as an opportunity to apply innovative initiatives in the context of international development and humanitarian action.