This study seeks to examine the impact of socio-economic factors on food security status of West African migrants living in urban Accra. The study’s specific objectives are: 1) to map out the status of food security among West African migrants in urban Accra; 2) to determine the impact of socio-economic factors on food security situation of West African migrants in urban Accra; 3) to determine the extent to which cash and food remittances affect food security among West African migrants and 4) to examine the coping strategies and resilience of West African migrants in sustaining their food security statuses.
Organization(s): ISSER, University of Ghana
Team Members: Ralph Armah, Mary B. Setrana, Peter Quartey (PI), Aba Crentsil, Cynthia Addoquaye Tagoe
Funder: SSHRC PG, ISSER
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