CVA Modality

Operating Standards

Safe, accessible and effective mechanism(s) are identified to deliver CVA, based on situation analysis and size of the cash program to be delivered

Key Actions

Identify the most appropriate modality or combination of modalities as part of a cash plus approach or complementary programing approach.
- IFRC/IRCR Cash in Emergencies Toolkit
Select the delivery mechanism(s) and Financial Service Providers (FSP) for the programme based on the following dimensions: Infrastructure/geographic services; cash/monetary considerations; system reporting & data protection; reliability, flexibility and scale; time and speed; beneficiary interface, protection, and acceptance (equal access) ; risk; organisational alignment/ease of implementation; cost-effectiveness; resilience, financial inclusion, and secondary impacts. Also take into consideration the fact that delivery mechanisms for CVA are responsive to the unique needs of vulnerable and marginalized subgroups of the target populations.
- IFRC/IRCR Cash in Emergencies Toolkit
  - Assessing Financial Service Provider topics and sources template
  - Assessing Financial Service Provider Capacity Checklist
- Mercy Corps Toolkit
  - Decision Tree: What CTP To use
- UNHCR Cash Delivery Mechanism Assessment Tool (CDMAT)
  - Response Analysis decision tree
- For Hawala: CWG Somalia Guidelines: How to use Hawala in Somalia
  - Annex 2: Sample Hawala Agent Interview Form.
- For SRHR programming : Consider factors of marginalization and how this may hinder access to the CVA delivery mechanisms and SRH services
Design targeted strategies for outreach and awareness-raising on CVA responsive to the unique needs of various gender groups. Design option for hard to reach populations and those gender groups with special needs