The MiFOOD Network has just published Research Briefs No. 14, 15, and 16 in its ongoing Research Brief series, which is designed to make research findings from the network accessible quickly. Research Brief No. 14 explores how Somali migrants in Nairobi’s Eastleigh neighborhood, often called “Little Mogadishu”, rely on community support and informal trade to navigate daily life, particularly in the absence of formal protections. Research Brief No. 15 looks at Venezuelan migrants and refugees in Ecuador, showing how food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic was especially severe for women working in precarious, informal jobs. Research Brief No. 16 focuses on Zimbabwean, Somali, and DRC migrants in Cape Town, who faced serious challenges accessing food as lockdowns disrupted livelihoods and government support proved inaccessible.
Researchers, practitioners, and others working on migration, informality, and food systems are encouraged to read these new briefs and earlier ones in the series. You can find them all at: https://mifood.org/publications/research-briefs/