Workstream 1: Cities

WS1 Cities (Precarity, Exclusion and Migrant Food Insecurity in Migrant Destinations) will research the prevalence, nature, determinants, and responses to the four dimensions of food (in)security amongst migrants living in 12 destinations across the South.

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 […]

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Migration, Food Remittances and Dietary Diversity in Nairobi, Kenya

This QES-AS project is using data from a representative Hungry Cities Partnership household food security survey to model the similarities and differences between migrant and non-migrant households in relation to various food security outcomes. Thematic issues addressed include housebold vulnerability to pre-COVID economic, political and environmental shocks, urban-rural links and food remittances, and the determinants

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Food Security of International Migrants in Mexico City

The project aims to analyze the precarity, exclusion and food insecurity of international migrants in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City (ZMVM). Particular attention will be given to gender inequalities and the situation of female migrants. It will also focus on another key vulnerable population– children and adolescents who travel alone or accompanied.

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The Food Security of Mozambican Migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa

The aim of this study is to examine the economic conditions and livelihood activities of Mozambican migrants and to ascertain their food security status and experiences. This project objectives are to document the migration histories and economic livelihood activities of Mozambican migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa; to identify the major foods consumed by migrants, the

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Remittances and Food Security in Panda District, Mozambique

This thesis research aims to analyze the role of remittances from international migrants in improving food security for Panda households. It will describe the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of Panda district; examine the socio-economic impacts of remittances on households in Panda district; and explain the influence of international migration on food security in Panda district.

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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)

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Investigating the Impact of Changing Dietary and Consumption Patterns on the Food Security of Recent Zimbabwean Migrants in Windhoek, Namibia

The project aims to investigate the changing dietary and food consumption patterns of recent Zimbabwean migrants and the impacts of these changes on household food security. The objectives are: 1) To establish the common foods consumed by migrants and their consumption patterns prior to leaving their country; 2) To ascertain the current diets and consumption

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Food Security among Myanmarese Domestic Workers in Singapore

The project aims to investigate whether migrants’ increased personal food security and self-care needs during pandemic times negatively impact migrants’ remittance-sending behaviour and caring practices for left-behind family members. It aims to address the following empirical questions across ten key areas: 1) Questions related to FDWs cooking and food preparation practices vis-à-vis that of the

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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.

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