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MiFOOD team publishes new book “New Directions in South-South Migration”
MiFOOD partner publishes new book on “Urban Food Systems in Latin America”
MiFOOD partner organizes workshop on Global Foodscapes: Transnational Pathways of Food and Migration In and Out of Asia
MiFOOD team publishes new book “New Directions in South-South Migration”
MiFOOD partner publishes new book on “Urban Food Systems in Latin America”
LATEST MiFOOD PAPERS
Considering the Migration and Food Security Nexus in African Cities
International migration and food security are still treated as separate policy and research domains, yet they are deeply intertwined in the African urban context. This paper unbundles the nexus between migration and urban food security by examining how migrants and refugees navigate food systems, cope with vulnerabilities, and deploy resilience strategies to mitigate food insecurity. As rapid urbanization reshapes African…
Informal Female Food Vendors, COVID-19, and Post-Pandemic Recovery in Kisumu, Kenya
While there is substantial literature on the effects of COVID-19 on formal businesses, limited evidence exists on the impacts of the pandemic on informal female-owned enterprises. Additionally, no studies have explored the role of post-pandemic recovery strategies in meeting the unique challenges experienced by the informal food vendors in secondary cities in the Global South. In this paper, we explore…
Harnessing Diaspora Finance for Climate Resilience in Africa
As climate change accelerates, the costs of adaptation are rising sharply. This escalation comes at a time when financial inflows to developing countries – such as official development assistance and foreign direct investment – are declining. Meanwhile, the global political climate is becoming unfavourable to sustained climate financing commitments. In this context, the role of remittances in supporting climate adaptation…
LATEST MiFOOD PAPERS
Considering the Migration and Food Security Nexus in African Cities
International migration and food security are still treated as separate policy and research domains, yet they are deeply intertwined in the African urban context. This paper unbundles the nexus between migration and urban food security by examining how migrants and refugees navigate food systems, cope with vulnerabilities, and deploy resilience strategies to mitigate food insecurity. As rapid urbanization reshapes African…
Informal Female Food Vendors, COVID-19, and Post-Pandemic Recovery in Kisumu, Kenya
While there is substantial literature on the effects of COVID-19 on formal businesses, limited evidence exists on the impacts of the pandemic on informal female-owned enterprises. Additionally, no studies have explored the role of post-pandemic recovery strategies in meeting the unique challenges experienced by the informal food vendors in secondary cities in the Global South. In this paper, we explore…