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CASH PROGRAMME REVIEW FOR IDPs IN KABUL INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS 3CONTENTSLIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................. 4EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................. 5INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 10Background .......................................................................................................... 10Methodology ......................................................................................................... 11SECTION I: Assessing Socio-Economic Vulnerabilities ........................................... 141. Migration & Displacement-related vulnerabilities .............................................. 142. Economic vulnerability: unemployment, instability, and indebtedness ............. 163. Social vulnerability: health, housing, child protection, and security ................. 214. Assistance needs .............................................................................................. 265. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 33SECTION II: Assessing the feasibility of cash-based programmes in the KIS ......... 351. Conditions for the implementation of cash-based programming in the KIS ..... 372. Challenges for the implementation of cash-based programming in the KIS .... 403. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 41SECTION III: Implementing cash-based programmes in the KIS? ........................... 421. Planning the project cycle ................................................................................. 432. Targeting beneficiaries ...................................................................................... 443. Determining the size of the grant ...................................................................... 474. Engaging the community .................................................................................. 485. Monitoring and Evaluating ................................................................................ 496. Securing cash distribution ................................................................................ 51CONCLUSION: What strategic role for DRC in the KIS? .......................................... 541. Cash Approach for Winter Assistance for IDPs in the KIS ................................ 552. Cash-based approach as a long-term solution ................................................ 553. Building on DRC’s existing programmes .......................................................... 564. Going further: cash transfers for human capital ............................................... 575. Building partnerships: coordinated approaches as a long-term solution ......... 58ANNEX 1: Questionnaire .......................................................................................... 60ANNEX 2: List of Key Informant Interviewees........................................................... 71ANNEX 3: Bibliography ............................................................................................. 72