UNHCR Winter Cash Assistance Monitoring in Jordan, 2021–2022

Over 85,500 refugee families in Jordan received more than USD 31 million in one-off winter cash assistance during the 2021–2022 season. This dataset contains Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) data collected by UNHCR to track how the cash was used and its impact on recipient well-being. The monitoring gathers feedback on the appropriateness of cash distribution mechanisms for purchasing essential winter items like heaters and blankets.

Use Cases

• Assessing the impact of cash transfers on reducing negative coping strategies based on recipient feedback.
• Evaluating the appropriateness of cash distribution mechanisms for winter preparedness based on monitoring data.
• Analyzing expenditure patterns for essential winter items like heaters and blankets based on program tracking.

Strengths

• Covers a significant program supporting over 85,500 families.
• Represents a substantial financial investment of more than USD 31 million.
• Data is collected via a structured monitoring tool (Post Distribution Monitoring) by a recognized authority (UNHCR).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is provided in PDF and WEB APP formats, which may require extraction for analysis.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency

Collection Method

Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys and data collection.

Time Range

2021–2022

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 23 14:14:24.943625; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Jordan