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MiFOOD researchers highlight pathways to resilience in new African Journal of Governance and Development special issue
MiFOOD project policy forum charts path toward stronger food security for migrants and refugees in Waterloo Region
The Women Feeding Cities team at University of Namibia hosts successful Policy Engagement Workshop in Oshakati
MiFOOD researchers highlight pathways to resilience in new African Journal of Governance and Development special issue
MiFOOD project policy forum charts path toward stronger food security for migrants and refugees in Waterloo Region
LATEST MiFOOD PAPERS
A Scoping Review of Climate Change and Internal Migration in Africa
Climate change is influencing many human activities and socioeconomic processes, including migration patterns within countries. Although extensive research exists on internal migration across numerous African contexts, the links between climate change and migration in rural and urban areas have not been thoroughly explored. This scoping review of selected studies examines this relationship throughout the region by analyzing existing research. Eight…
Food Security and Dietary Diversity among Kerala’s Low-Skilled Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries during COVID-19
This paper examines food security and dietary diversity among low-skilled migrant workers from Kerala, India, who worked in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and returned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was gathered through face-to-face surveys with 100 return migrants in key sending districts of Kerala during 2022 and 2023. Our research investigates whether these migrants experienced poorer diets and…
Enterprise Dynamics and COVID-19 Struggles of Women Informal Food Vendors in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements
This study explores the business dynamics, opportunities, and challenges faced by women street food vendors in selected informal settlements of Nairobi. It examines how they manage these challenges, including the adverse effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many studies have investigated informal food vendors, less is known about women operating in these roles within urban informal settlements. This paper presents…
LATEST MiFOOD PAPERS
A Scoping Review of Climate Change and Internal Migration in Africa
Climate change is influencing many human activities and socioeconomic processes, including migration patterns within countries. Although extensive research exists on internal migration across numerous African contexts, the links between climate change and migration in rural and urban areas have not been thoroughly explored. This scoping review of selected studies examines this relationship throughout the region by analyzing existing research. Eight…
Food Security and Dietary Diversity among Kerala’s Low-Skilled Migrant Workers in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries during COVID-19
This paper examines food security and dietary diversity among low-skilled migrant workers from Kerala, India, who worked in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and returned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Data was gathered through face-to-face surveys with 100 return migrants in key sending districts of Kerala during 2022 and 2023. Our research investigates whether these migrants experienced poorer diets and…