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Why too few disaster survivors get cash aid and what we can do about it

Summary People impacted by disasters need cash aid, but rarely receive it People impacted by a crisis prefer cash relief over in-kind aid (e.g. food, tarps), as it allows them to meet their own needs rather than having others guess for them. Decades of evidence show giving cash improves basic needs like food security and […]

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Sep 13, 2023 by Elisa Gabellieri
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