The proposed study addresses the existing information and knowledge gap by examining how the pandemic and increased cost of living have affected the livelihood of female business owners and workers in the informal food economy in Kisumu City, Kenya. Additionally, the study will assess the contributions of the informal food sector on the urban household food security and the associated health and well-being effects.
The project addresses the following specific objectives:
- Explore the policy environment as it relates to the pandemic and inflation control measures and the effects on the women-owned businesses in Kisumu City.
- Examine the role of female vendors in the informal food economy of Kisumu City and in addressing the food security challenges.
- Analyze the impact of COVID-19 pandemic disruptions and inflation on food security of female-owned businesses and challenges of post-pandemic recovery.