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“New Directions in South-South Migration” Launched at the 4th Annual MiFOOD Conference
New MiFOOD research briefs on migration and urban food systems released
The 4th Annual MiFOOD Conference on Migration and Food Security Held in Mexico City
“New Directions in South-South Migration” Launched at the 4th Annual MiFOOD Conference
New MiFOOD research briefs on migration and urban food systems released
LATEST MiFOOD PAPERS
Crisis, Pandemic Precarity and Food Insecurity Among Migrant Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Quito, Ecuador
This study examines the food insecurity experiences of Venezuelan migrants in Quito, Ecuador, within the broader context of the Venezuelan crisis, regional migration responses, and the structural precarity migrants face. Moving beyond the dominant “migration crisis” narrative, this paper adopts a crisis-living framework to analyze how protracted instability and pandemic precarity shape migrants’ experiences. Based on a 2023 survey of…
Migrant Shelters and Food Insecurity in Mexico City and its Metropolitan Area During the COVID-19 Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically exacerbated vulnerabilities among migrant populations globally, and Mexico was no exception. This paper examines the experiences of four migrant shelters in Mexico City and its metropolitan area during the pandemic lockdown, highlighting how these institutions responded to the twin challenges of public health and food insecurity. The study draws on ethnographic and documentary research to analyse…
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…
LATEST MiFOOD PAPERS
Crisis, Pandemic Precarity and Food Insecurity Among Migrant Households During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Quito, Ecuador
This study examines the food insecurity experiences of Venezuelan migrants in Quito, Ecuador, within the broader context of the Venezuelan crisis, regional migration responses, and the structural precarity migrants face. Moving beyond the dominant “migration crisis” narrative, this paper adopts a crisis-living framework to analyze how protracted instability and pandemic precarity shape migrants’ experiences. Based on a 2023 survey of…
Migrant Shelters and Food Insecurity in Mexico City and its Metropolitan Area During the COVID-19 Lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically exacerbated vulnerabilities among migrant populations globally, and Mexico was no exception. This paper examines the experiences of four migrant shelters in Mexico City and its metropolitan area during the pandemic lockdown, highlighting how these institutions responded to the twin challenges of public health and food insecurity. The study draws on ethnographic and documentary research to analyse…