In-Cash Support Projects

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1 In-Cash Support Projects Experiences made by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) Humanitarian Aid Department ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

2 Content 1. Introduction 2. SDC Experience 3. Lessons learnt / good practices 4. Example of post-tsunami In-Cash support Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

3 1 Introduction The Swiss Agency of Development & Cooperation is part of the Federal Department for Foreign Affairs (DFA) is responsible for overall coordination of Development Activities Cooperation with Eastern Europe Humanitarian Aid employs a staff of more than 2'000 people worldwide has an annual budget of about CHF 1.3 billion (2004). is donor and implementing agency in one ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

1 Introduction Background of SDC's engagement for In-Cash support Return of Refugees to Bosnia Peace agreement in December 1995 => suspend Refugee status for Bosnian citizen in Switzerland Aim of

4 1 Introduction Background of SDC's engagement for In-Cash support Return of Refugees to Bosnia Peace agreement in December 1995 => suspend Refugee status for Bosnian citizen in Switzerland Aim of Programme Financial Incentive for durable return in dignity Investment for migrants in their homelands Achievements 10'000 returnees by October 1998 CHF 4000 per adult, CHF2'000 per child CHF 40 Mio of total individual returnee support Results Sustainable reintegration of returnees returning to their homelands Freedom of choice for restart livelihood ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

5 2 SDC Experience In-cash support projects since 1999 Project Designation Country Year beneficiaries amount in Budget CHF) (Mio CHF) Partner Cash for Shelter Albania '200 Host families NGO Cash for Shelter Macedonia I '500 Host families Gov. Cash for Reconstruction Kosovo Host families 7' Gov. Cash for Shelter Serbia I '000 Host families Gov. Cash for Shelter Ingushetia I (RF) '000 Host families UNHCR Cash for Shelter Serbia II '500 Host families Gov. Cash for Shelter Macedonia II '700 Host families 210 / RC Cash for Shelter Ingushetia II (RF) '000 Host families UNHCR Cash for Herders Mongolia I '900 Herders 100 / Gov. Cash for Reinstallation Adegeya (RF) '600 Flood victims Gov. Cash for Herders Mongolia II '350 Herders Gov. Cash for vulnerable villagers Moldova '475 Vulnerable persons 90 / Gov. Cash for most vulnerables Georgia '000 Vulnerable persons Gov. Cash for Herders Mongolia III '500 Herders RC, Gov. Cash for Shelter Indonesien '500 Host families Gov. Cash for Reconstruction Sri Lanka '000 House owner 1250 / Gov, Swiss NGOs Cash for Herders Mongolia IV '500 Herders RC, Gov, NGOs Total 97' EUR = 1.5 CHF ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

6 Approaches 2 SDC Experience Cash for Host Families Cash for Livelihood Cash for Reconstruction Cash for Most Vulnerable ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

3 Lessons learnt Effectiveness Abuse of Money is not an issue empowerment and choice to recipients (support individual coping strategies) Cost effective implementation Multiplier effect (economic

7 3 Lessons learnt Effectiveness Abuse of Money is not an issue empowerment and choice to recipients (support individual coping strategies) Cost effective implementation Multiplier effect (economic impact) Sustainable impact (improved livelihood) Institutional readiness Remaining potential in view of high reluctance among aid community Institutional experience capitalisation improves significantly performance ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

3 good practices Institutional support Institutional willingness backing

Institutional knowledge Tools & instruments Professional planning Project

goods money transfers Assessment Understanding of Cash concept assess

8 3 good practices Institutional support Institutional willingness backing in the line of command Available expertise and skills Pool of experts Institutional knowledge Tools & instruments Professional planning Project idea Options (in-kind/food, cash, voucher) Preconditions availability of goods money transfers Assessment Understanding of Cash concept assess grass root level binding Project Document ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

project management (data base, data management) 50 45 40 35 30 % 25 20 15 10 Monitoring of Results 5 0

9 3 good practices Professional implementation Close cooperation with local authorities and NGOs Clear communication Transparency on recipient registration Payments by local financial institution Professional project management (data base, data management) % Monitoring of Results 5 0 animals food clothes education ger repairs fire material repayments others ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

Consortium Implementation in two districts Repair & Reconstruction of

10 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Sri Lankan Govt. Nation-wide Project funded by WB, ADB, KfW and Swiss Consortium Swiss Consortium Implementation in two districts Repair & Reconstruction of 8'000 houses Trincomalee Colombo Matara ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Housing reconstruction

sq feet 5'000 USD Outside BZ 55'000 h Owner driven (CfRR) In situ

Partly Damaged 1'000 USD In 2 instalments Fully Damaged 2'500 USD

11 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Housing reconstruction concept Inside BZ 50'000 h Donor built Relocation Donor built 500 sq feet 5'000 USD Outside BZ 55'000 h Owner driven (CfRR) In situ Self- reconstruction No specifications Repair Reconstruction Partly Damaged 1'000 USD In 2 instalments Fully Damaged 2'500 USD In 4 instalments Damage Assessment ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Project Scheme Through multiple, conditional cash grants, the program aims to assist all affected house owners living outside the buffer zone to repair or

12 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Project Scheme Through multiple, conditional cash grants, the program aims to assist all affected house owners living outside the buffer zone to repair or reconstruct fully or partially destroyed houses. It is a nation wide Government of Sri Lanka program initially designed by WB for post-conflict housing reconstruction. Principle : a house for a house Eligibility criteria : Tsunami affected Prove ownership of land ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Approaches 1. Cash Quick, effective & independent set-up Short term / low visibility Effective administration 2.

13 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Approaches 1. Cash Quick, effective & independent set-up Short term / low visibility Effective administration 2. Technical support Structured & integrated set-up Medium term / high visibility Technical expertise 3. Capacity building Flexible & integrated set-up Long term / medium visibility Knowledge transfer ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

14 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Implementation set-up 1. Coordination National level Policy dialogue, information sharing 2. Management support District level Administration, beneficiary identification INFORMATION 3. Technical support Beneficiary level Training, awareness ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

approach on standards Prices (Material, labour) How to stop the raise of prices

15 Operational challenges 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Beneficiary identification National Beneficiary Database Construction standards Common approach on standards Prices (Material, labour) How to stop the raise of prices NGO co-funding Establish workable set-ups ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Global challenges Equity (Coastal belt vs inland / Tsunami vs war affected) Information and Transparency Decentralised

16 4 Cash for Reconstruction, Sri Lanka Global challenges Equity (Coastal belt vs inland / Tsunami vs war affected) Information and Transparency Decentralised response Forced devolution of power Do no harm Unbalanced support Conflict sensitivity North-East inclusion ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

17 Thank you! ODI Cash Conference London, January 19 /

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