New in the CALP library this week
A round up of all the new content uploaded to CALP’s library this week.
This week’s highlighted publication
In recent years, IOM has focused on enhancing cash-based interventions (CBI) in line with the Grand Bargain commitments and the IOM CBI Strategy 2022–2026.
In 2023, IOM expanded CBI to empower aid recipients and strengthen resilience, reaching nearly 4 million people in 112 countries, a 49% increase from 2022. CBI made up about 14% of IOM’s total assistance.
CBI use extended beyond emergency response to various contexts, including development, return, reintegration, and recovery. It was implemented in 51 emergency settings and 61 other settings, with 92% of aid recipients in emergency response contexts.
The IOM CBI Annual Report and Case Studies 2023 provides detailed insights, featuring case studies from 41 missions and focusing on areas like disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, livelihoods and multipurpose cash assistance. It also highlights regional responses to crises in Afghanistan, Ukraine, Venezuela, Sudan and Syria.
Other publications added 28 June - 5 July 2024
East and Southern Africa Cash Working Group Leads and Co-Leads Workshop 2024 Report
Report
This report provides a detailed summary of the strategic discussions at the East and Southern Africa Leads and Co-Leads Workshop 2024. It highlights efforts to enhance cash coordination, improve quality, and promote unified approaches in the region. The document analyzes collaborative planning aimed at strengthening humanitarian responses and preparedness across the East and Southern Africa.
Cash Works: Time to act and save lives amid starvation in Sudan
Report
As unprecedented hunger grips Sudan, countless lives hang in the balance. Previous humanitarian efforts have fallen short, but a shift to cash-based interventions such as multi-purpose cash assistance and group cash transfers could be the lifeline needed to prevent widespread deaths.