Gender and Urban Food Insecurity: A Case Study Analysis of Migrants in Nairobi, Kenya

With the current knowledge that COVID-19 has significantly impacted the food systems in Kenya, this research seeks to explore how COVID-19 has affected the food security of asylum seekers in Nairobi, Kenya. Migrants will be asked about food security, access to food, food availability, interventions, and innovations. The objectives of the study will be to (a) Determine how access to food has changed during the pandemic for various gender groups; (b) Determine how food availability has changed during the pandemic for different genders; (c) Determine what kinds of interventions have been used to ensure or support food security, and (d) Determine what innovative approaches have been developed to support food security.