Shelter Cash and Markets Community of Practice
1st Meeting of the Shelter, Cash and Markets Community of Practice (CoP)
Context/Background
The Global Shelter Cluster launched the Shelter, Cash and Markets Community of Practice (CoP) in March 2021. The CoP is a place for practitioners to discuss and exchange on the use of Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) in shelter responses, and in relation to market analysis and market-based programming within the shelter sector. The CoP was formed following the deactivation of the Cash and Shelter Working Group (active from 2015 – 2020) to enable conversations, exchange, and technical discussions to continue in a more fluid and flexible format.
The 1st meeting of the COP was held on 28/4/2021 to introduce members to the CoP, generate interest and get inputs and feedback on the focus of the CoP going forward.
Action Points
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Action Point |
By Whom |
By When |
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CoP Members to complete a survey for the direction that they would like to see the CoP go |
Leeanne and Jenny |
May 2021 |
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All members to post updates/questions on the CoP Discussion Group |
CoP Members |
Ongoing |
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Update on the roll out/next steps of the Shelter Cash Training developed by Save the Children in 2019/20 to be shared with CoP members |
Renee |
May 2021 |
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2 or 3 individuals to volunteer to engage with the Co-leads and Reference Group of the Grand Bargain MPCA Outcome Indicators on behalf of the Shelter Sector. Contact Jenny and Jose if interested OR respond to the discussion thread: jennifer.weatherall@crs.org; jose.jodar@calpnetwork.org |
CoP Members |
10 May 2021 |
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Supporting continuous residence in the same rental housing unit beyond cash assistance: any agencies with experience to share on activities integrated in rental program design (e.g. accompaniment, case management, conflict resolution) that support this and/or strengthening relationships between Tenants and Landlords etc.) please share! Interested COP members to reach out to Miriam.Lopez@nrc.no (and use discussion forum on the CoP website) |
CoP Members |
N/A |