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The SDGs, Migrant Remittances and Food Security in Jamaica

This paper raises questions about the implications of migration for inclusive social development in Kingston, Jamaica. This is based on an assessment of the relationship between remittances and food security at the household level. Emphasis is placed on whether remittances have made a difference in reducing the food insecurity associated with poverty and thus could […]

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The Household Food Security Implications of Disrupted Access to Basic Services in Five Cities in the Global South

COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions regarding the extent to which households can access basic services and resources in cities around the world. Previous studies have indicated a predictive relationship between the consistency of resource access and food access among urban households. These investigations, however, have predominantly been isolated to Southern Africa and have not accounted

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Food (In)accessibility Among Remittance Receiving Households in Kingston in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The principal objective of the study is to determine the nature and extent of food (in)accessibility among remittance receiving households in Kingston, Jamaica, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research questions are: 1) What are the determinants of food (in)accessibility among remittance receiving households in Kingston? 2) Are there different determinants of food

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