PROTOCOL: The effectiveness and efficiency of cash‐based approaches in emergencies: A Systematic Review

What are the practices to identify and prioritize vulnerable populations affected by urban humanitarian emergencies?: A systematic review protocol

“…natural or technical disaster (such as a hazardous chemical spill or nuclear accident), conflict-related crisis (complex emergency), or by more ambiguous temporal categorization (e.g. 'sudden onset' for emergencies such as earthquakes, 'slow onset' for droughts or conflict-related emergencies, and 'protracted' for emergencies enduring for many years) (Doocy and Tappis, 2015). However, complex emergencies can include a combination of natural and man-made factors, making categorization difficult.…”

Cash-based assistance and the nutrition status of pregnant and lactating women in the Somalia food crisis: A comparison of two transfer modalities

“…Systematic reviews of cash transfers in humanitarian crises reveal little rigorous evidence as to how cash-based approaches affect nutrition and health outcomes. [13][14][15][16][17] There is limited and sometimes contradictory evidence specifically about the impact of different modalities of assistance or their combinations (e.g. in-kind food provision, vouchers, cash, or mixtures of these modalities) and of programme design and implementation on nutrition status.…”

“…in-kind food provision, vouchers, cash, or mixtures of these modalities) and of programme design and implementation on nutrition status. [14,18] The two reviews that focused on nutrition highlight this dearth of evidence and the need for further research across the spectrum of nutrition in emergencies. [19,20] This includes the application of cash based interventions to the prevention of malnutrition in PLW, which is a common use of both cash and vouchers but of which there have been few studies to determine their comparative effectiveness.…”

Emergency Food Assistance in Northern Syria: An Evaluation of Transfer Programs in Idleb Governorate

“…Although there is evidence that cash transfers are more effective and efficient than in-kind assistance for selected outcome measures and can improve local economies, the evidence base is limited in both scope and quality, in particular in acute phases of humanitarian crises. 21,22 The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of emergency food assistance programs on households and on the local economy in northern Syria, in order to inform future humanitarian program and policy decision-making within Syria, and globally. More specifically, the study aims to address the question of which type of transfer modality (in-kind assistance, food vouchers, or unrestricted vouchers) is most effective and cost-efficient for improving food security.…”