4.1 Appropriateness of CBI

CBI is a dignified and relevant way to deliver emergency projects if the context is appropriate and some conditions are fulfilled, namely:

• Functional and accessible markets:
  • Markets are functioning and integrated;
  • Vendors, especially women traders, have safe physical access to the market with their products;
  • Communities are used to access markets to cover their basic needs;
  • Products are available at regional, local levels or within an acceptable distance;
  • Traders are willing and able to participate;
  • Target group, including women, has physical access to shops/markets;
• Social acceptance of cash (within the community and by the authorities);
• An efficient payment mechanism accessible by all community members and safe for both the community and CARE team members;
• A team trained in CBI.

The decision tree, developed by CARE (in Annex), can be used to support the decision-making process on the appropriateness of CBI. The Country Director or the Emergency Team Leader is responsible for making the decision to use CBI or not to deliver CARE response.