Two years of damage wrought by COVID-19 have made humanitarian aid more necessary but also more challenging than ever. Fortunately, cash is here to help, with cash-based assistance becoming the go-to relief option, saving lives and lessening the pandemic’s impact on the most vulnerable local economies.
A paper published in Disasters Journal explores the positive impact of increased cash assistance, noting its role in supporting financial inclusion and the benefits of its flexibility and ability to be readily used and accepted by anyone.
