This document outlines lessons learned from a joint UNHCR-WFP mission in South Sudan aimed at identifying and mitigating the risks of abuse of power in cash assistance. The cash transfer mechanisms discussed were cash over-the-counter through money transfer companies and banks, as well as e-vouchers through traders. The possibility to use mobile money in the future was also considered.
Conducted in December 2019, a UNHCR-WFP mission kickstarted the project in South Sudan, engaging a wide range of stakeholders, including financial service providers (FSPs), the Central Bank of South Sudan, the National Communication Authority, and humanitarian organisations. The UNHCR-WFP team held consultations in Juba and Wau with cash recipients.
