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“An Endless Cycle of Worry and Hardship”:  The Impact of COVID-19 on the Food Security of Somali Migrants and Refugees in Nairobi, Kenya.

COVID-19 has produced unprecedented effects on the global economy and society by exposing multiple weaknesses and faultlines. The pandemic has disrupted global and local agricultural production processes and food supply chains with negative consequences for food security. Containment measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, including strict restrictions on the movement of people, goods, and […]

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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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‘We Help Each Other When We Can’: Somali Migrants, Urban Livelihoods, and South-South Migration in Nairobi’s ‘Little Mogadishu’

This research brief aims to illuminate the experiences of Somali migrant households in Eastleigh by examining their demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, food procurement strategies, levels of food security, and the coping mechanisms they adopt during periods of adversity. By grounding the discussion in the context of South-South migration and urban food security, this study engages

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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.

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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.

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Foreign Models and Discordant Outcomes in Nairobi’s Food System

— PhD Thesis — This dissertation critically examines the transformation of Nairobi’s food system within the context of rapid urbanization, retail liberalization, and the growing influence of supermarket economies. Drawing on extensive data from household surveys, policy analysis, and documentation research, it investigates the application of the supermarket revolution model and food desert concept within the specific

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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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