Somalia - Improving Cash Transfers in Emergencies - Oxfam Canada 2017-2018

August 2017 - Somalia has suffered from conflict and insecurity for more than 25 years and remains vulnerable to the effects of chronic natural disasters making it one of the longest running and most severe humanitarian contexts in the world. Increasing high rates of displacement ongoing conflict and recent drought conditions have strongly impacted already low food availability and accessibility in Somalia and surrounding regions. People are facing famine malnutrition and acute food insecurity. With GAC’s support Oxfam Canada is providing urgent assistance to scale-up the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) in Somalia. The Partnership brings together humanitarian actors from around the world to increase the timeliness quality and effectiveness of cash transfers in emergencies. Project activities include: (1) providing online and in-person training on the use of cash transfer programs to national non-governmental organizations and relevant government staff; (2) increasing documentation learning and cooperation on the use of cash transfer programs in humanitarian response; and (3) enhancing the coordination of cash transfer programs preparedness and response through cash working groups.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) improved knowledge on the use of cash transfer programs by humanitarian organizations and actors; (2) improved documentation and sharing of learning about the use of cash transfer programs; and (3) improved coordination of cash transfer program preparedness and response.