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CASH PROGRAMME REVIEW FOR IDPs IN KABUL INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS 29respondents. The majority of surveyed females (57%) preferred a combination of both cash and inkindassistance, followed by full cash assistance (42%) and full in-kind assistance (1.4%). The figureis different for male respondents, with the majority (58%) expressing a preference for full cashassistance, followed by a combination of both cash and in-kind (38%), with a little less than 4%preferring full in-kind assistance.Graph 8: Cash and/or in-kind assistance (%)?70,00Female60,0057,983256,9444Male50,0040,0041,666738,235330,0020,0010,00-3,78151,3889100% Cash assistance 100% In kind assistance 50% cash, 50% in kindassistanceAside from satisfying their food needs, male and female respondents expressed different priorities. Ifprovided with cash assistance, 25% male respondents expressed their preference to use it forrepayment of debts and using them as working capital for small income generating activities (retailtrade/sales, street vending, establishing small retail shops etc.). Repaying debts andbuilding/upgrading shelter was mentioned by respectively 18% and 12% of the male populationsurveyed. Women however, preferred spending cash assistance on fuel (17.5%), repaying debts(15%) and clothing (7.5%).Willingness to participate in work and training programmes: The majority of male respondents(approximately 90%) responded positively to the question “are you willing to participate in a workprogramme for which you will be given money in return?”. Another around 5% mentioned beingwilling to participate cash-for-work, provided the work was not physically intensive, while only 3%refused to work because they were either ill, disabled of physically weak. Cash-for-work initiativeshowever need to take into account the labour market in Kabul and the ability of recipients to integratein an urban labour environment. The fact that the majority of male respondents reported beingemployed in agricultural and livestock activities prior to displacement, and lacking the basic skillsnecessary to participate in income generating activities in Kabul emphasizes the need for a longertermapproach including (i) upgrading of skills, and (ii), ensuring those skills are adapted to thedemand on the labour market. Willingness to participate in work and training programmescorroborates male respondent’s intentions to invest into income-generating activities if assistance inthe form of cash was to be provided, indicating a willingness to invest in longer –term strategies tostabilize their income. However, these high figures might need to be mitigated in the light of findingsfrom previous research conducted in KIS, showing low preferences for cash assistance and littleinterest in cash-for-training 28 . When asked about training programmes with compensation in the formof cash, in-kind, or a combination of both, the majority were willing to participate. Most of the28 SAMUEL HALL CONSULTING (2012), Sustaining the Working Poor in the Kabul Informal Settlements, SolidaritésInternational.