What does “voucher assistance” mean in humanitarian aid?
Voucher assistance provides a paper or digital instrument redeemable for specified goods, services, or value through approved vendors.
What the figure or term means
An Afghan household might use a food or bread voucher at a participating shop or bakery.
Vouchers can combine choice with program controls.
Vendor access, prices, privacy, redemption, fraud, and expiration must be managed.
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