This report situates Mexico’s pandemic experience within the broader themes of gender, informality, and food security. It draws on government data, official surveys, and policy reviews to analyze the socioeconomic and food security effects of COVID-19 in Mexico; examine the policy measures introduced to mitigate economic hardship and food insecurity; and identify the gendered dimensions […]
This study analyzes food security in a rural area of Mexico which has seen a significant outflux of migrants both to urban centers in Mexico as well as abroad, and where violence, climate change, and economic challenges have been contributing factors in propelling emigration. Empirically, the objectives of this proposed study are as follows: First,
This project studies the different strategies employed by migrants, including both Mexican nationals and international migrants, as they pass through Mexican territory. It seeks to identify the individual strategies of migrants to access food, but it also seeks to understand the different formal and informal spaces (institutions, gatherings, social groups) to which they belong and
Households in Transit: Food Security Strategies Among Migrants in Transit Through Mexico Read More »
Food provisioning represents a major everyday challenge for migrant shelter administrators, workers, and volunteers, yet very little is known about the specific conditions and challenges faced by these spaces. While there is a small body of scholarly work about food in shelters from the perspective of people on the move, most of this literature is
Rescaling Food Insecurity: On Eating and Feeding in Migrant Shelters Read More »
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
Central American migrants living in Mexico City face unique challenges that contribute to heightened food insecurity, with issues stemming from incomplete documentation, social isolation, and precarious legal status. This brief examines these barriers and how they exacerbate food insecurity among migrant populations who reside in Mexico’s urban areas, particularly those from the Northern Triangle (Guatemala,
Addressing Food Insecurity Among Central American Migrants in Mexico Read More »
This paper describes some of the factors that contribute to food insecurity among the growing populations of migrants who reside in Mexico City. It contributes to a growing body of literature that focuses on the relationship between migration and food security by qualitatively analyzing the specific challenges faced by migrants who are (semi)permanently settled in
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerabilities faced by women in the informal food sector in the Global South, deepening existing gender inequalities and economic inequities. Women informal food vendors play a critical role in ensuring food security in urban areas, yet their contributions are often undervalued and unsupported by formal policy frameworks. This policy
Canadian Support for Women in the Informal Food Sector in the Global South Read More »
The aim of the research is to analyze the role played by migrants from any country of origin in the Mexican urban food systems in a contemporary period market by indefinite and precarious periods of “transit”, where migrants find themselves in need of work and food. We will focus on three cities that are key
The Role of (transit) Migrants in Urban Food Systems in Three Mexican Cities Read More »
