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Thomas Byrnes
May 15, 20242 min read
Tailoring Cash Transfers to the Ukrainian Context: A Decision-Making Framework for Lump-Sum vs Regular Payments
Explore the pros and cons of lump sum vs. regular cash transfers in Ukraine's humanitarian response. Our decision-making framework helps aid
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Thomas Byrnes
May 13, 20248 min read
How AI is Transforming Humanitarian Aid: Insights for Market-Based Professionals
Discover real-world examples of how AI is already making a difference, from optimizing food assistance to automating data collection
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Thomas Byrnes
May 9, 20241 min read
Harnessing AI's Transformative Power for Humanitarian Cash Assistance
A new report explores how generative AI can revolutionize humanitarian multi-purpose cash aid, enhancing efficiency and impact if risks like
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Flash Analysis: Considering Humanitarian response planning for Ukraine based on recent UK Ministry of Defence warning.
UK MOD invasion scenario could displace 7M+ Ukrainians, overwhelming current $102M humanitarian response. Cash, in-kind aid, and protection
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Thomas Byrnes
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Reflections on "Keep in touch with the people." Perceptions of aid in Ukraine's changing context, July 2023"
Overloaded systems need flexibility for nuanced targeting. Community engagement, choice in aid modalities, updating social pensions, address
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Thomas Byrnes
Aug 15, 20235 min read
Cash Transfers in a Changing World: A Summary of the World Bank's COVID-19 Analysis
In these challenging times, the effectiveness of social protection programs and cash transfers stands out as a beacon of hope....
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Thomas Byrnes
Jul 4, 20231 min read
Cash Assistance Learnings from Sri Lanka's Crisis Response - Applicable Globally
The Sri Lanka Cash Working Group recently held a Learning Workshop to review the cash response during the 2022-2023 crisis. While focused...
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 10, 20237 min read
A Snapshot of Social Protection and its links with Humanitarian Assistance in the Ukraine Crisis
Ukraine has mature SP system but funding gaps, coordination challenges between govt & aid actors.
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Thomas Byrnes
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Overview of the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS) and the eDopomoga System
Ukraine's unprecedented conflict strains mature social protection system. Humanitarian cash aligned with govt programs, but coordination, pr
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Thomas Byrnes
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Addressing the Lack of Data and Digital Experts in the Humanitarian Sector
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rory Crew, a Technical Advisor at the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) Network, about the...
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Thomas Byrnes
Oct 4, 20226 min read
Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) and Humanitarian Basic Needs and Recovery Programming in Ukraine: Recommendations
Introduction The war in Ukraine, which escalated in February 2022, with the large-scale Russian Invasion, has remained volatile as the...
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Thomas Byrnes
Sep 23, 20225 min read
An Introduction to Interoperability (what does interoperability mean, and why is interoperability important for Humanitarian and Development actors?)
The Donor Cash Forum (DCF) recently published a Common Donor Statement and Guiding Principles on Interoperability of Data Systems in...
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Thomas Byrnes
Aug 3, 202216 min read
Financial Service Provider's market system mapping and process analysis. Ukraine response : August 2022
Ukraine's financial sector continues operating despite conflict, enabling cash transfers for humanitarian aid. Resilient banking, over-the-c
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Thomas Byrnes
Aug 1, 20223 min read
Flash Analysis – Impacts on Multi-Purpose Cash assistance from the devaluation of the UAH against the USD.
Devaluation of Ukraine's currency by 25% reduces value of $60 humanitarian cash transfer by $15. CWG should engage Ministry on adjusting tra
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 28, 20221 min read
Flash Analysis: Cash Coordination in Ukraine
Flash Analysis: Cash Coordination in Ukraine I understand from discussions with UN and INGO teams working on Ukraine that Multipurpose...
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 27, 20226 min read
Lessons Learnt from the Greece Refugee Response for the Ukraine Refugee Response:
Lessons from Greece refugee response can improve Ukraine response: mixed population needs, protection-focused, youth education, avoiding cam
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 26, 20223 min read
Ukraine Banking Sector Resilience - Flash Report 26/02/2022
This note was created to promote awareness and discussion on this topic and cannot consider all potential elements, especially...
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Thomas Byrnes
Jan 26, 20228 min read
Thinking ahead on potential humanitarian response analysis for Ukraine, the current use of Cash and preparedness activities that could be undertaken.
Ukraine has strong CVA systems, but expansion needed if conflict escalates. Key preparedness steps include targeting, FSP contracts, data se
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Thomas Byrnes
Nov 16, 20215 min read
The problem of breakage and liability in E-Transfers for Humanitarian agencies. An unrecognised risk?
m of breakage and liability in E-Transfers for Humanitarian agencies. An unrecognised risk? The problem of breakage and liability for...
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Thomas Byrnes
Oct 31, 20187 min read
Impact of currency depreciation on the Yemen market situation and implications for the use of Cash transfers as a part of the humanitarian response.
Yemen's currency decline causes cost-of-living crisis, eroding household purchasing power. Cash transfers still appropriate, but need coordi
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