MiFOOD POLICY AUDITS

The COVID-19 pandemic presented numerous challenges to public health, the economy, and society across Namibia. Urban centres such as Windhoek became the epicentre of infections, while low-income and informal settlement households faced disproportionate exposure to health risks, loss of income,…

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…

This report has shone a spotlight on the plight of a group of Ghanaian migrant workers stranded in Qatar before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021. As the first study of its kind in Qatar, this…

This policy audit explores the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security in Canada, with a focus on immigrants, refugees, and other marginalized communities, particularly in Ontario and the Waterloo Region. COVID-19 significantly exacerbated food insecurity in the country,…

The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on Ecuador, exacerbated by pre-existing weaknesses in the public health system, economic austerity policies, and social inequalities. The reliance on containment measures, combined with insufficient social support, resulted in severe economic and social decline….

The policy audit critically examines the South African government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly focusing on the militaristic enforcement of lockdowns and the resulting food insecurity and exclusion of migrant populations. The report aims to inform policy-makers about the…