Institute of Development Studies (IDS) / ALNAP Paul Harvey, Jeremy Lind, et al.
Thomas Byrnes was an Expert contributor to the Yemen country review, providing critical data on the nexus between humanitarian cash assistance and national social safety nets.
US dependency, political uncertainty and the cost of humanitarian resilience. This MarketImpact working paper examines how humanitarian organisations can assess their combined dependency on US funding, payment infrastructure and technology. It proposes proportionate ways to preserve the ability to leave, protect critical functions, share expensive capability and fund maintenance while resources for assistance remain constrained. Thomas Byrnes, MarketImpact Digital Solutions Ltd. Evidence cut-off: 10 October 2026.
The working companion to Stablecoins: A Field Guide for Treasurers, for United Nations and INGO treasury and finance teams. Eight tools cover route assessment, provider due diligence, full-route costs, records for finance, operational risks, pilot design, policy and formal approval. Includes an evidence annex, glossary and questions for counsel. Written by Thomas Byrnes and Marie-Josée Hamel. Prepared by MarketImpact Digital Solutions Ltd. Commissioned by the Algorand Foundation. Version 1.2, 1 October 2026. Read the companion Field Guide: https://marketimpact.org/reports/stablecoins-a-field-guide-for-treasurers Algorand Foundation humanitarian payments: https://algorand.co/solutions/humanitarian-payments
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