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An Assessment of Enterprise Dynamics of Women Street Food Vendors in Urban Informal Settlements: The Case of Mukuru Kwa Reuben, Nairobi, Kenya

— Master’s Thesis — The informal food sector is big and persistent in sub-Saharan Africa and provides employment and livelihood opportunities to a large proportion of urban residents. Although feminization of the informal food sector has been recognized, its gendered dimensions have not been fully understood. Most studies have focused on both male and female food […]

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Pandemic Shocks and the Food Security of Somali Migrants and Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya

The COVID-19 pandemic triggered severe shocks to food security for marginalized populations in urban areas. Somali migrants and refugees in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighbourhood faced disproportionate impacts due to strict containment measures, disrupted food supply chains, and the shutdown of informal markets. These disruptions exacerbated existing socio-economic inequities, leading to heightened food insecurity. This paper examines

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Food Insecurity and South Sudanese Urban Refugees in Kenya

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated the already precarious situation of urban South Sudanese refugees living in Nairobi and Nakuru, Kenya. The pandemic not only increased food insecurity but also disrupted livelihoods and exacerbated socio-economic vulnerabilities that were already significant. These refugees faced limited access to support mechanisms typically available in refugee camps, with inadequate government response

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Enhancing Rural-Urban Linkages Through Food Remittances

In many rapidly urbanizing African countries, food remittances from rural to urban areas play a vital role in maintaining rural-urban linkages. In Nairobi, Kenya, half of all households, regardless of migration status, receive food remittances from rural areas. Contrary to conventional beliefs, these food transfers are not solely linked to migration or poverty. Instead, they

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The Role of Somali Migrants in Informal Food Economy and Transformation of Urban Food Chains in Nairobi

This study aims to fill this gap by examining the role of Somali migrants in informal food economy and transformation of urban food chains in Nairobi. The study will also address various inter-related gaps in knowledge that appear when South-South migration is examined from a food perspective and global food security is examined from a

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The Impact of COVID-19 on Women Informal Food Vendors in Nairobi’s Informal Settlements

This project intends to investigate the impact of COVID-19 containment measures on women informal food vendors in Nairobi’s urban informal settlements. Although the feminization of the informal food sector has been recognized, its gendered dimensions, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic have not been fully grasped and researched. The negative economic, health-related and food security impacts

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Urban South Sudanese Refugees: Opportunities and Constraints Related to Food Supply Chains in Nairobi and Nakuru Kenya

This research project aims to understand the relationship between migration and food supply chains through collaborative workshops that bring young South Sudanese urban refugees together with stakeholders to promote the conversation about their involvement with agricultural production and businesses. The research will be conducted using three focus groups that encourage shared ideation between separate groups

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A Gendered Analysis of the Role of Women-led Informal Food Businesses in Urban Household Food Security and Wellbeing of Urban Dwellers Kisumu City, Kenya

The proposed study addresses the existing information and knowledge gap by examining how the pandemic and increased cost of living have affected the livelihood of female business owners and workers in the informal food economy in Kisumu City, Kenya. Additionally, the study will assess the contributions of the informal food sector on the urban household

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Refugee Migration and Urban Food Security: Somali Migrants in Nairobi, Kenya

This paper investigates the relationship between refugee migration and urban food security, focusing on Somali migrants in Nairobi, Kenya. Despite the abundance of literature on urban refugees and their economic integration, scant research has addressed their food security challenges. Utilizing a household survey conducted in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood, the paper explores the levels, determinants, and

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COVID-19, Food Insecurity and South Sudanese Urban Refugees in Nairobi and Nakuru, Kenya

The challenges and struggles of refugees are well documented, mainly within refugee camps. However, more needs to be documented and understood about the exertions and hardships of urban refugees, including the experiences of young South Sudanese urban refugees living in Kenya. Although Kenya is one of the major countries that hosts refugees from South Sudan,

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