Cash Waves

The Cash Waves research, commissioned by World Vision’s MEER office in partnership with Qualisus Consulting, aims to assess the broader impact of CVA programmes on mental health and psychosocial well-being, livelihood-resilience, community cohesion, gender equality and social inclusion (GESI), and child well-being amongst marginalised groups and youth.

The following five key research questions guide this study:

1. How does CVA affect GESI, and what adjustments can be made to strengthen its positive outcomes?

2. How does CVA influence child well-being, and what are the recommended practices for maximising its impact?

3. How does CVA influence livelihood-resilience, and what practices are recommended for enhancing its impact?

4. In what ways do CVA programmes contribute to community cohesion, and how can CVA be tailored to maximise community cohesion contribution?

5. How does CVA impact mental health and psychosocial well-being, and how can it be optimised for better results?

 

The research seeks to document how World Vision MEER’s CVA programmes contribute to resilience and well-being, particularly for women and children. It also examines complex, understudied areas like the relationship between CVA and gender-based violence (GBV), which has yielded conflicting findings in previous studies. By exploring these dynamics, the study aims to generate evidence-based recommendations to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of CVA programmes.