“ALNAP” launched today the 2015 “State of the Humanitarian Aid System” Report.
One of the key findings highlighted in their fancy infographics:
In further totally unrelated news, DFID published two press releases today highlighting substantial non-cash aid in response to humanitarian crises in the Central African Republic and Malawi.
In Owen’s words: "the questions should always be asked: “Why not cash? And, if not now, when?”"
One of the key findings highlighted in their fancy infographics:
"44% of aid recipients surveyed were not consulted on their needs by aid agencies prior to the start of their programmes”.In totally unrelated news, the DFID-ODI-CGD High Level Panel on Humanitarian Cash Transfers chaired by Owen Barder published it’s report a few weeks ago, arguing that much more use should be made of cash transfers, because most of the time they are more cost effective than giving out stuff.
In further totally unrelated news, DFID published two press releases today highlighting substantial non-cash aid in response to humanitarian crises in the Central African Republic and Malawi.
In Owen’s words: "the questions should always be asked: “Why not cash? And, if not now, when?”"
