Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan
Understanding the preferences of beneficiaries for what form of humanitarian aid they receive is critical for improving the effectiveness of such aid in conflict-affected settings that are characterized by rapidly changing markets and information asymmetries. This paper examines intrahousehold diffe...
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| author | Abushama, Hala Nigus, Halefom Yigzaw Abay, Kibrom A. Siddig, Khalid |
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| description | Understanding the preferences of beneficiaries for what form of humanitarian aid they receive is critical for improving the effectiveness of such aid in conflict-affected settings that are characterized by rapidly changing markets and information asymmetries. This paper examines intrahousehold differences in preferences for in-kind, cash, and hybrid assistance among internally displaced households in Sudan, with particular attention to gender, decision-making power, and agency differences. While cash remains the most preferred modality, about half of the respondents reported favoring in-kind or hybrid assistance options. On average, women report a 7-percentage point higher preference for in-kind transfers than men, but with some variation across states. Preferences are strongly shaped by intrahousehold decision-making—spouses, particularly women, who control decisions over the use of aid are more likely to prefer cash, while those with less agency in such decisions favor in-kind assistance. We also find suggestive evidence that limited market access and self-control constraints are associated with a higher preference for in-kind transfers. These findings highlight the importance of agency and intrahousehold dynamics in shaping aid modality preferences and offer practical insights for designing more equitable humanitarian and social protection interventions in contexts with significant population displacement. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1797152026-01-13T02:09:58Z Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan Abushama, Hala Nigus, Halefom Yigzaw Abay, Kibrom A. Siddig, Khalid capacity building intrahousehold relations humanitarian organizations aid programmes internally displaced persons gender gender-responsive approaches Understanding the preferences of beneficiaries for what form of humanitarian aid they receive is critical for improving the effectiveness of such aid in conflict-affected settings that are characterized by rapidly changing markets and information asymmetries. This paper examines intrahousehold differences in preferences for in-kind, cash, and hybrid assistance among internally displaced households in Sudan, with particular attention to gender, decision-making power, and agency differences. While cash remains the most preferred modality, about half of the respondents reported favoring in-kind or hybrid assistance options. On average, women report a 7-percentage point higher preference for in-kind transfers than men, but with some variation across states. Preferences are strongly shaped by intrahousehold decision-making—spouses, particularly women, who control decisions over the use of aid are more likely to prefer cash, while those with less agency in such decisions favor in-kind assistance. We also find suggestive evidence that limited market access and self-control constraints are associated with a higher preference for in-kind transfers. These findings highlight the importance of agency and intrahousehold dynamics in shaping aid modality preferences and offer practical insights for designing more equitable humanitarian and social protection interventions in contexts with significant population displacement. 2025-12-31 2026-01-12T21:46:13Z 2026-01-12T21:46:13Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179715 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179201 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177655 https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2025.2510642 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Abushama, Hala; Nigus, Halefom Yigzaw; Abay, Kibrom A.; and Siddig, Khalid. 2025. Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan. Sudan SSP Working Paper 26. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179715 |
| spellingShingle | capacity building intrahousehold relations humanitarian organizations aid programmes internally displaced persons gender gender-responsive approaches Abushama, Hala Nigus, Halefom Yigzaw Abay, Kibrom A. Siddig, Khalid Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan |
| title | Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan |
| title_full | Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan |
| title_fullStr | Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan |
| title_short | Intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance—Who prefers what: Evidence from internally displaced households in Sudan |
| title_sort | intrahousehold preferences for humanitarian assistance who prefers what evidence from internally displaced households in sudan |
| topic | capacity building intrahousehold relations humanitarian organizations aid programmes internally displaced persons gender gender-responsive approaches |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179715 |
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