COVID-19 and Food Security of Zimbabwean Migrants in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Harare

This project, conducted as part of the Queen Elizabeth Advanced Scholars program at Laurier has three elements: 1) a food security household survey of 500 Zimbabwean migrant households in Cape Town, South Africa; 2) a similar survey conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa and 3) in-depth qualitative interviews with cross-border informal food traders in Harare, Zimbabwe. The aim of the research conducted in 2021 is to provide an update on the food security status of migrant households (following earlier surveys by SAMP and HCP) but also to document the impact of COVID-19 on migrant food security challenges and strategies.