Linking CVA with Social Protection
Learning Brief - linking Social Assistance and humanitarian Cash
Authored by André Dürr in February 2021, this document explores linking social assistance (SA) and humanitarian cash assistance (HCA) in Jordan. It underscores the growing importance of cash transfers in addressing poverty and crises, especially in contexts of chronic poverty, conflict, and displacement. Focused on Jordan, it delves into the cash transfer landscape, operational actors, and efforts to modernise the National Aid Fund (NAF). The conclusion highlights potential benefits of linking SA and HCA, emphasising context-specific decision-making.
Learning Brief - Mainstreaming Social Protection into programmes delivery and operations
This document, authored by Natacha Pugin, a SHA (Swiss Humanitarian Aid) member, shares insights from her secondment to WFP in Sri Lanka (September 2019–March 2022). Focused on integrating social protection into operations, it discusses challenges and opportunities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The brief emphasises the importance of aligning social protection with broader development goals and concludes with recommendations for strengthening resilience and addressing vulnerabilities in Sri Lanka.