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The Women’s Refugee Commission is a research and advocacy organization focused on the rights of women, children, and youth displaced by crises. We work with refugees to understand their needs,...

Executive Summary Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) can be a useful tool, where appropriate, to enhance the protection and resilience of individuals, households and communities affected by crisis...

In 2018 and 2019, Plan International (Plan) continued integrating cash and voucher assistance (CVA) into its programs for families and children affected by conflict and crisis. For the first time,...

Introduction On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Two weeks later, on March 25, the United Nations (UN) launched the Global Humanitarian Response Plan...

by Achayo Rose Obol and Stephanie Johanssen As we commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, we celebrate an increasing recognition of the leadership and expertise...

By Katherine Gambir, research advisor, and Lily Jacobi, advisor, sexual and reproductive health and research, Women’s Refugee Commission “Supporting national or local organizations to participate and...

Présentation L'Appel à l'action pour la protection contre la violence basée sur le genre dans les situations d'urgence (ci-après dénommé « Appel à l'action ») est une initiative mondiale sans...

Introduction The Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (Call to Action) is a groundbreaking global initiative to fundamentally transform the way gender-based violence...

Dina Yazdani, Middle East Program Officer, Mercy Corps, and Tenzin Manell, Senior Technical Advisor, Cash and Livelihoods, Women’s Refugee Commission The COVID-19 pandemic is a multi-faceted global...

Executive Summary Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls are considered central to an effective, inclusive, and rights-based response in crisis, conflict, and natural disasters...