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Food Environments Influence on Food Choices Among Different Socioeconomic Groups

— Master’s Thesis — There has been a shifting focus in research within food security studies to food environments as they are proving to be one of the most influential factors in individuals’ food and dietary choices. Situated within the second United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger, this thesis examines the physical and […]

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Food Insecurity, Gender, and Transnational Social Obligations among Somali Refugees during the COVID-19 Crisis in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

This paper examines food insecurity among Somali refugees in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the interplay among livelihood disruption, gendered care, and transnational obligations. Using a mixed-methods design, it draws on a household survey of 39 Somali refugee households and 20 in-depth interviews, combining standard measures of food access and diet with

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Barriers and Facilitators to Engagement in Collective Gardening Among Black African Immigrants in Alberta, Canada

Community gardens are increasingly popular in Canadian cities, serving as transformative spaces where immigrants can develop self-reliant strategies for accessing culturally familiar and healthy nutritious foods. However, numerous facilitators and barriers exist that limit the engagement of racialized groups such as Black-identifying immigrants. Using a socio-ecological framework, this research explores barriers and facilitators of engagement

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The Migration-Remittance Dividend: Building Food Security Across the Commonwealth

Migration and remittance processes have a significant impact on socioeconomic development and food security in Commonwealth countries. Although remittances are critical sources of income for migrant-sending households in countries of origin, their effects are shaped by economic arrangements, financial inclusion and policy contexts. Moreover, the linkages between migration, remittances and food security remain largely underexplored.

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Remitting for Resilience (R2): Enhancing Food Security and Climate Adaptation Through Gender-Inclusive Migrant Remittances

The R2 grant funded by NFRF in Canada responds to international calls to enhance adaptive capacities and resilience-building strategies to address the risks of climate change to food security, rural and urban livelihoods, and human mobility in Africa. The objectives of the project include: coproducing and mobilizing knowledge about the role of migration and remittances

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‘Going to the Supermarket was Hard’: Pandemic Foodscapes and Unsettled Food Practices of Refugees in the Waterloo Region

In this paper, we examine how the ‘new normal’ of pandemic-living transformed the local food environment in Ontario as pandemic foodscapes. Using selected findings from mixed methods research with a small sample of recently resettled refugees in the Waterloo region, we evaluated how these changes affected their grocery shopping and food-sourcing habits. We identify the

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Resettled Syrian Women and Food Security in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada, During COVID-19: Personal Reflections on a Photovoice Participatory Study

In this research brief, I explain the photovoice research method and how it was organized with the Syrian women participants. I also offer some personal and critical reflections on my role as a peer researcher and sole facilitator for this study. I identify some challenges faced during the study and offer some suggestions for future

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Living Through the COVID-19 Pandemic as a Refugee in Secondary Cities in Canada: The Intersectionality of Immobility, Gender and Food Insecurity

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and exacerbated the vulnerabilities of migrants and refugees in secondary cities in Canada, where the restrictive food environment and limited resources heightened challenges related to food security. This study investigates how the intersectionality of immobility, gender, and food insecurity shaped the lived experiences of recently resettled Syrian, Somali and Afghanistan refugees

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COVID-19 Impacts on Food Security of Refugees and Other Vulnerable Populations in Canada

This policy audit explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Canada, with a focus on immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities, particularly in Ontario and the Waterloo Region. COVID-19 significantly exacerbated food insecurity in the country, adding to existing vulnerabilities especially in historically disadvantaged communities, who already faced barriers such as

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Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security Among Somali Migrants and Refugees in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario: Narratives from a Photovoice Study

This research brief presents findings from a qualitative study conducted through the Photovoice methodology with Somali migrants in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. The study uncovers the multi-dimensional impacts of food insecurity, particularly in relation to culturally appropriate food access, the disproportionate care burdens on women, and the rising costs of basic necessities during the pandemic.

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