International Migration and Food Security: The Case of Angolan Migrants in Namibia

The main aim of this study is to examine the extent to which poverty and food insecurity are major drivers of Angolans’ international migration into Namibia and assess the nature of Angolan migrants’ livelihood activities and coping strategies and how these impact on their food security. The research objectives of the study are to: 1) Map the spatio-temporal inflows of Angolan migrants into Namibia; 2) Examine the major causes of the migration of Angolans from their country into Namibia; 3) Investigate the way in which Angolan migrants construct their livelihoods in the country; 4) Analyze the local policies impinging on the Angolan migrants’ ability to construct livelihoods in the country; 5) Determine the food security status of Angolan migrants and explore the major factors influencing their food security; 6) Assess the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the food security status of Angolan migrants; 7) Investigate the various coping strategies employed by Angolan migrants to cope with food insecurity in Namibia.