Oxfam Cash Programming In Vietnam (Final Viet Oxfam)

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Cash Programming in Emergencies DMWG Meeting 7th August 2009 Presenter: Vu Xuan Viet Humanitarian Programme Officer Oxfam International in Vietnam

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Presentation on Cash Programming in Vietnam led by Viet - Oxfam at the meeting on August 07, 2009

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Cash Programming in Emergencies

DMWG Meeting7th August 2009

Presenter:Vu Xuan VietHumanitarian Programme Officer Oxfam International in Vietnam

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Cash Transfers by Definition

Cash transfer programming in emergencies is one form of humanitarian response which can be used to address basic needs and/or protect, establish or re-establish livelihoods.” (British Red Cross Cash Transfer Guidelines)

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Why Cash Transfers?

Pragmatic reasons

• Cost efficient • Multiplier effects• Avoids disincentive effects• Fewer costs for recipients

Humanitarian reasons

• Dignity• Choice• Power transfer• Links response to recovery

In emergencies, distributing cash can often meet people’s immediate needs more quickly and appropriately than the direct distribution of commodities. Cash gives people choices and thereby preserves their dignity (www.oxfam.org.uk).

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Description and Objectives of Cash Interventions

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Criteria for Decision Making on Cash Interventions

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Applications of cash transfers – When?Pre-disaster In preparation for a predictable shock or as part of a disaster risk

reduction programme

Initial stages of a disaster To meet immediate, essential food, nonfood and income needs and/or

protect/reestablish livelihoods and provide shelter

Recovery or transition period To help re-establish/ support livelihoods and/or provide shelter or short-

term labour opportunities for the benefit of the community

In permanent/chronic crises To contribute to poverty alleviation, shift the humanitarian programming

to social assistance, address essential food and non-food needs and support/establish livelihoods

During conflict To meet immediate needs and contribute to livelihoods support or

establishment.

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Conditions

A functioning market Availability of products on a local, regional and/or

national level, and within a reasonable distance Traders who are willing and able to participate Geographical accessibility of shops/markets to

recipients A functioning and reliable system through which

payments can be made to traders (voucher programmes) and/or recipients

A reliable recipient identification system Political and cultural acceptance Community awareness and agreement

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Oxfam in Vietnam & Cash Transfer experiences

Cash Emergency Responses: Ninh Thuan 2005: Cash Grant, Cash Voucher, Cash for Work (Drought Response) Nam Dinh 2005-06: Cash Grant, Cash for Work (Flood Response) Ha Tinh 2007: Cash Grant and Cash for Work (Flood Response) Lao Cai 2008-09: Cash Grant and Cash for Work (Typhoon Response)

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Planning for cash transfer in emergencies

• Identify methods for cash transfer and distribution • Establish Relief Committees at district/commune level• Set up feedback mechanisms• Identify beneficiary selection criteria• Finalize Lists of beneficiaries• Planning for the distribution• Planning for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning• Guidelines, Forms and Templates

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Visit and Verify Cash Voucher (Ninh Thuan)

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Affected provinces by Storm No. 4 (Lao Cai was the worst hit)

Seriously affected districts in Lao Cai province (Bao Yen was the worst hit, especially agricultural livelihoods)

LAO CAI BAO YEN

Cash Transfers in Lao Cai

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C4W for Paddy Field Rehabilitation (Lao Cai)

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Impacts of Cash Transfers in Lao Cai (Case study 3)

Cash for Work • No. of households: 1,810 • No. of beneficiaries: 9,000 • No. of man-days: 23,605 (VND 50,000/man-day)

Cash Grant:• No. of households: 1,338• No. of beneficiaries: 6,457• No. of Women: 3,078• No. of pregnant/ nursing mothers: 272• No. of Men: 3,379• Total: VND 1,937,100,000 (equivalent to $117,000 US)

Oxfam helps us to find back the

smiles after that devastating storm

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Thank You