Cash and vouchers: a good thing for the protection of beneficiaries?

Abstract

The international humanitarian community has moved from the more traditional approach of providing in-kind assistance to the use of cash and vouchers. In situations of displacement they can work as a dignified, easily accessible form of assistance.

Keywords

• refugees
• humanitarian assistance
• international community
• aid
• aid vouchers
• protection
• cash aid
• displacement
• human dignity
• empowerment
• community
• beneficiary preference