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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
Thomas Byrnes
May 15, 20242 min read
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Part 4 : Unveiling Global Insights: UISSS in the World of Social Welfare
Embarking on the fourth installment of our series on Ukraine's Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS), we delve into a...
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 28, 202412 min read
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Part Three: UISSS in 2023 - Illuminating Change Through Citizen Stories
In our ongoing exploration of the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS), via diving into the recent STAAR...
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 22, 20247 min read
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Part Two: UISSS's 2023 Leap Forward - Shaping the Future of Social Care Through Digital Innovation
The Unified Social Register (USR) now encompasses detailed beneficiary data, streamlining processes and improving delivery of social benefit
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 21, 20244 min read
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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
Thomas Byrnes
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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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.
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 10, 20237 min read
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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
Thomas Byrnes
Jan 9, 20232 min read
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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...
Thomas Byrnes
Oct 5, 20226 min read
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Innovation and Digitalization in Social Protection Services in Ukraine - Peer-to-Peer fundraising via eDopomoga
Introduction I recently had the opportunity to meet with Kostiantyn Koshelenko the Deputy Minister of Social Policy for Digital...
Thomas Byrnes
Sep 28, 20224 min read
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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
Thomas Byrnes
Aug 4, 202216 min read
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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
Thomas Byrnes
Aug 2, 20223 min read
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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...
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 28, 20221 min read
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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
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 27, 20226 min read
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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...
Thomas Byrnes
Feb 26, 20223 min read
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Assessing the Current Level of Alignment Between Humanitarian and Social Protection Programmes in Ukraine in November 20222023
Funding maintained for entitlements but not for admin; coordination challenges between govt & aid actors.
Thomas Byrnes
Jan 31, 20222 min read
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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
Thomas Byrnes
Jan 26, 20228 min read
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