CaLP PresentationYangon, Myanmar, 05 September 2013

Who is CaLP ?

• Partnership between Oxfam GB, the British Red Cross, Save the Children, the Norwegian Refugee Council and Action Against Hunger / ACF International.

• 5 steering committee organisations came together to support capacity building, research and information-sharing on cash transfer programming as an effective tool to help deliver aid in times of crisis.

Rationale for CaLPThere is a growing recognition in the

humanitarian sector that in an emergency, cash transfers and

vouchers can be appropriate and effective tools to support

populations affected by disasters in a way that maintains dignity and

choice for beneficiaries while stimulating local economies and

markets.The CaLP aims to promote appropriate, timely and quality cash and voucher programming.

The CaLP aims to promote appropriate, timely and quality cash and voucher programming.

Shift in Focus

2006

2015

CaLP’s objectives and activities

• Delivering Level 2 training• Set up Technical Working Groups• Making CaLP capacity building tools (for e.g. Level 1 training materials...) available so the members of the CoP can set capacity building activities themselves.

• Delivering Level 2 training• Set up Technical Working Groups• Making CaLP capacity building tools (for e.g. Level 1 training materials...) available so the members of the CoP can set capacity building activities themselves.

Capacity buildingCapacity building

• 6 major researches• Video case studies• Evidence mapping

• 6 major researches• Video case studies• Evidence mappingResearchResearch

•Advocacy for policies, practices and systems that support quality, scalable and CTP across sectors,•Coordination of cash at national/global/ regional level,•Develop systematic mechanism of sharing and learning between agencies •Improving existing information sharing platforms•Global mapping project, Global Learning Events

•Advocacy for policies, practices and systems that support quality, scalable and CTP across sectors,•Coordination of cash at national/global/ regional level,•Develop systematic mechanism of sharing and learning between agencies •Improving existing information sharing platforms•Global mapping project, Global Learning Events

Information sharing and advocating

Information sharing and advocating

++In partnership with

Community of practice

Timely humanitarian response routinely considers appropriate and accountable cash transfer programmes at scale.

Where we work

Action Against Hunger

Norwegian Refugee Council

Oxfam GB British Red CrossSave the Children

Steering Committee member

Regional Focal Point (RFP)

Nairobi: East Africe RFP + 5th GLE

Bangkok:Asia RFPDakar: West Africa RFP

Cash Focal Point Role:• Coordination (e.g. CTWG) and COP• Gathering evidence & learning• Capacity building• Advocacy• Research & case studies

Cash Focal Point Role:• Coordination (e.g. CTWG) and COP• Gathering evidence & learning• Capacity building• Advocacy• Research & case studies

CaLP Asia Focus• Objective: to continue to support, at a regional level, CaLP’s

global efforts, and:– Map activities– Develop regional/ country contact list– Identify support needs– Establish Regional Cash Working Group– Create Strategy and Prioritize Focus Countries

• Themes:– Urban, – Emergency preparedness (to facilitate speed and scale), – Coordination (in responses),– Links between national Government’s safety net

programmes and – the private sector for electronic and mobile payment

solutions.

Asia Trainings and Activities• Level 1 to Level 2

– Nepal 29 July – 02 August– (possibly) Bangkok 16 – 20 September– (possibly) Cambodia 28 October – 01 November– 2 government trainings to be defined

• Global Learning Events: Kuala Lumpur 24 – 25 July CTPs in Emergency Prep

• New Cost-Recovery Policy: In the past, CaLP trainings suffered from a high number of last minute participant dropouts, resulting in an increased cost per participant, missed opportunities for those on waiting lists and an inefficient use of CaLP resources. Starting with Nepal:

- Local NGOs: US$ 50/ participant- International NGOs: US$400/ participant- Independent: US$400/ participant - Government officials: free of charge

New Structure

Myanmar Working Group

• Maximize capacity developed• Open discussions• Exchanges and Networking, Learning• Coordinate activities, targeting • Strengthening Technical (Thematic) issues• Liaising with the Government (e.g. EPR etc)• Chairing/ hosting of CWG

Experiences from East Africa

Global Linkages

The CaLP in East Africa

• In East Africa from December 2010

• Growth of CTP is driven by the desire for innovation and diversity in humanitarian and development programming

In East Africa

CaLP supports learning and growth of cash transfer programming in East Africa with Nairobi as the key regional hub.

Themes in East Africa

Regional Cash Transfer Working Group

The Regional Cash & Voucher Transfer Working Group in Nairobi focuses upon bringing together humanitarian and development stakeholders from:•NGOs•CBOs•UN Agencies•Government•Private sector

Working Group Start up

In starting up a cash transfer working group there are points to consider:•Themes/topics of discussion•Identifying what info needed•Structure of leadership•ToRs•Frequency•Tools and support are available

Ethiopia Cash Working Group

• 4 organizations taking turns at leading and facilitation

• Every 2 months

Thinking forward

In order to improve how the CaLP supports the greater humanitarian community, consider what CaLP support in Myanmar might look like and how you can involved in order to get more value out of our initiatives.

Questions?

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