Introduction:
Cash-for-work is a short-term intervention used by humanitarian assistance organizations to provide temporary employment in public projects - such as repairing roads, clearing debris or re-building infrastructure - to the most vulnerable segments of a population. The methodology is relatively new, but its use has become increasingly common in food insecure, disaster-affected or post-conflict environments.
The training provides simple, useful tools for determining the appropriateness of CfW, a general framework for implementation, and the forms and documents necessary for implementing CfW programs. This module is meant to act only as a general guideline. Each program will vary in context, and the CfW process should be adjusted accordingly.
The use of cash as a relief, recovery and development tool has long been a response of functioning governments to situations such as natural disasters or economic shocks. Aid agencies have only recently started using cash, as a viable programming option. A cash-based approach not only encourages trade, production, and creates secondary economic benefits, it also allows people greater choice and control over how they will rebuild their lives, thus helping to restore their dignity as well as their livelihoods. It is a starting point for a series of interventions in a graduated tier of cash-based programming possibilities.
Cash-for-Work is a relatively new methodology compared to Food-for-Work (FfW) or in-kind distribution programs, but it has become an increasingly common element of humanitarian assistance in food-insecure, disaster-affected areas and/or post-conflict environments. Originally, CfW was employed in famine and food-insecure regions as an alternative to FfW programs; later, the use of CfW was expanded to include post-disaster and conflict settings.Recent studies and research have shown that CfW programming, when correctly implemented, can be effective in providing necessary assistance to a disaster or emergency-affected population, and in some instances it may be more appropriate and/or effective than in-kind distribution.
Objective:
At the end of the training, the participants will be able to understand and apply the following concepts of cash for work programme.
Ø Rationale for cash for work implementation
Ø Determining the appropriateness of cash for work
Ø Cash for work implementation
Ø Phasing out and transitioning the cash for work programme
Ø Forms and tools used in cash for work programmes
Ø Maximum 25 participants
No of days:
Ø Maximum 2 days. (Minimum 06 hours per day)
Methodology:
Ø Lecture
Ø Discussions
Ø Group Activities
Ø Games
Ø Case Study
Ø Film
Ø Field Exercise
Language:
Ø English
Ø Tamil
Training Outline:
v Background on cash for work
v Rationale for cash for work implementation
o Benefits
o Risks
v Determining the appropriateness of cash for work
o Assessments of needs, damages, and available resources
o Determining the appropriateness of cash for work
o Market assessment
v Implementing cash for work programme
o Developing an overall objective
o Determining wage levels
o Explaining the purpose of the programme
o Selecting the communities for cash for work programme
o Recruiting and orienting staff
o Determining the appropriateness of local partners
o Establishing village committees
o Collection of base line data
o Designing and implementing community-selected projects
o Selecting a reliable method of cash distribution
o Establishing monitoring and evaluation system
v Transitioning and phasing out of cash for work programme
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References & Guides:
ü Cash for work manual – Mercy Corps
ü Guide to cash for work – Asian Development Bank
ü Micro Economic Initiatives - ICRC
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