Review of Cash-Transfer Coordination in Haiti Following the Earthquake of January 2010

This study, commissioned by the CaLP, aims to review and document the coordination of cash transfer programmes (CTP) implemented from the emergency phase in Haiti. It is part of a wider review of CTP coordination in emergency situations which includes three case studies (Pakistan, Haiti and the Horn of Africa, all of which are drawn into a comparative study, which can also be found on the CaLP website).

The earthquake in Haiti was an example of a large-scale natural disaster in an urban environment where there was little knowledge about CTPs in the country prior to the crisis.

This study identifies success factors contributing to efficient coordination, which include: - Leadership by NGOs; - A coordinator with excellent knowledge of the subject and dynamism; - Organization of meetings, with relevant themes, in a central location; - Rapid dissemination of documents and information via email; - Some visibility provided by the inclusion of the group within the Early Recovery cluster - Financial support from UNDP (for e.g. studies); - Longevity of the coordination body.