In this course we will look at the basic principles covered in the associated Guidance Note, which can also be found in the resources.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Define social protection and the components that are relevant from a humanitarian perspective. 
• Explain the importance of linking humanitarian CVA and social protection. 
• Outline the main frameworks and approaches to making social protection more responsive to shocks. 
• Summarise the operational options for linking humanitarian CVA with social protection.
• Identify the potential roles and entry points for different actors in making social protection systems responsive to shocks.
• Provide examples of scaling up social protection for humanitarian response in different contexts.
• List the potential challenges and key lessons learned for linking humanitarian CVA with social protection
• Explain the key steps and considerations involved in designing humanitarian CVA that contribute to strengthening/developing social protection systems in a country. 
• Contextualize and apply tools for identifying practical options for linking humanitarian CVA with social protection in any given country. 
• Clarify the roles of different stakeholders in linking humanitarian CVA with social protection in particular. 
• Identify the key factors to consider in preparedness for linking humanitarian CVA with social protection
• Suggest ways to ensure coordination on linking humanitarian CVA with social protection at country level.

This course is designed for humanitarian staff with existing knowledge of cash and vouchers assistance, who want to understand better how to link humanitarian CVA with social protection. To get the most from this course, you should already have a good understanding of humanitarian cash and voucher assistance, either from practical experience or from completion of CALP’s course 'CVA - The Fundamentals', or both. 

Please note this course is an advanced technical course designed for practitioners already familiar with cash and voucher assistance.