R2
Enhancing Food Security and Climate Adaptation Through Gender-Inclusive Migrant Remittances
The Remitting for Resilience Project is implementing a new research, knowledge mobilization, and policy advocacy agenda focused on enhancing food security and climate adaptation in Africa through gender-inclusive migrant remittances.
MiFOOD and R2 seminar with Prof. Tim Brown shares findings from Zimbabwe field research
MiFOOD scholar Sean Sithole publishes new Balsillie Paper on fintech, financial inclusion and digital remittances in Southern Africa
MiFOOD researchers highlight pathways to resilience in new African Journal of Governance and Development special issue
R2 project engages Ghanaian diaspora leaders in Canada through Knowledge Co-Production Workshop
R2 Project Planning Meeting in Cape Town sets strategic direction for research on remittances, food security, and climate resilience
R2 Project Inception Workshop held in Cape Town Explores Remittances, Food Security, and Climate Resilience
New Project on Migration and Climate Adaptation
LATEST MiFOOD-R2 PAPERS
Labour Migration, Cash Remittances, and Household Food Security in the Ghana-Qatar Corridor
While the relationship between migration and development has been extensively studied, the connection between migration and food security remains underexplored, particularly in the South-South context. This paper examines the linkages between international migration, cash remittances, and household food security in the Ghana–Qatar migration corridor. Quantitative methods, including multinomial regression analysis, were used to assess household food insecurity using the Household…
Digital Remittances: A Scoping Review of Emerging Trends and Gaps
Remittance-driven economic development is gaining increased prominence in recipient countries, facilitated by advancements in digital technology. Digital financial technologies are reshaping remittance practices, yet their effectiveness and broader development impacts remain underexamined. This scoping review synthesizes existing literature on digital remittances, delineating central themes, empirical insights, and gaps in trends and development impacts. A comprehensive search of Scopus, Web of…
A Scoping Review of Climate Change and Internal Migration in Africa
Climate change is influencing many human activities and socioeconomic processes, including migration patterns within countries. Although extensive research exists on internal migration across numerous African contexts, the links between climate change and migration in rural and urban areas have not been thoroughly explored. This scoping review of selected studies examines this relationship throughout the region by analyzing existing research. Eight…
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