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Yemen: The More the Merrier? Comparing Outcomes and Preferences for Three- vs. Six-Month Cash Transfers
By Danish Refugee Council at ReliefWeb
· June 24, 2026
· 2 min read
. Three monthly cash transfers in Yemen achieve equivalent food security outcomes to six-month programs, but the additional transfers reduce harmful coping strategies – offsetting roughly one-third to one-half their incremental cost. Yemen's humanitarian cash programs sustain millions of households
Key takeaway Food Consumption Scores – the standard indicator of dietary adequacy – reach statistically equivalent levels under both programs, and three-month recipients reported stronger perceived resilience to environmental shocks.
Why this matters
The findings of this comparative analysis have significant implications for humanitarian organizations operating in Yemen, where millions of households rely on cash assistance to survive. By quantifying the welfare gains of three- and six-month cash transfer programs, the study provides a crucial framework for organizations to make informed decisions about program design. The fact that three-month transfers achieve equivalent food security outcomes to six-month programs, but with reduced protection benefits, highlights the need for a nuanced approach to programming. As humanitarian organizations weigh the trade-offs between cost-efficiency and protection depth, they must consider the specific needs and contexts of the households they serve. In Yemen's protracted crisis, where households are often forced to resort to harmful coping strategies, the additional protection benefits of six-month programs may be particularly valuable. Ultimately, the study's findings suggest that a one-size-fits-all approach to cash transfer programming is unlikely to be effective, and that organizations must be willing to adapt their strategies to meet the unique needs of the households they serve.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: June 24, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
Reading time: 2 min
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