Tackling barriers to cash and voucher assistance

In general, adolescents are a largely overlooked group in humanitarian settings, and in Ethiopia, adolescent refugees constitute almost 19% of the total population in camps, therefore innovative program models to meet the needs of unaccompanied and separated adolescents are of primary importance on the global stage. Utilizing cash and voucher assistance (CVA) to provide sustainable support to this population will be evaluated in this piloted program model, drawing on the expertise of the International Rescue Committee in implementing these types of programs and Youth Development Labs’ experience in youth-centered program design models. Through this funding, guidance around safe, ethical CVA programs will be created, piloted, and shared with the global community.