Angolan Migrant Exploitation and Vulnerability to Food Insecurity in Transit

Namibia in recent years received an increasing number of migrants from Angola. The recent droughts in the Cunene and Huila provinces in Angola led to mass movements of Angolan migrants into Namibia. Driven out of their country of origin by unemployment, poverty, hunger and general insecurity, the experiences of these migrants when in transit is not well known. This project will explore the vulnerability of Angolan migrants to food insecurity; treatment and exploitative practices, as well as investigate how migrants access to food in the corridor. This study will examine factors across multiple levels—individual, household/family, community, and structural—that influence vulnerability and resilience. In identifying key drivers of risk as well as protective factors among migrants, the research aims to: understand the root causes of vulnerability, highlight mechanisms that enhance resilience and mitigate harm, and may inform comprehensive, sustainable solutions to reduce disparities and strengthen adaptive capacities. This study will employ a mixed-methods approach, combining both quantitative surveys and qualitative interviews to gather comprehensive data on the experiences of migrants when in transit.