Document Type
Hungry Cities Research Briefs
Publication Date
10-2024
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected food security across the globe, exposing and exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities among marginalized communities (Crush et al., 2021; Laborde et al., 2020; Pereira & Oliveira, 2020). In the context of this global crisis, food insecurity has become a critical challenge for many populations (Kakaei et al., 2022). The pandemic has particularly highlighted the fragility of marginalized migrant populations, including asylum seekers, refugees, and undocumented migrants whose existing vulnerabilities have been compounded by the pandemic (Mukumbang, 2021; Sanifelici, 2021)
This research brief presents findings from a qualitative study conducted through the Photovoice methodology with Somali migrants in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada. The study uncovers the multi-dimensional impacts of food insecurity, particularly in relation to culturally appropriate food access, the disproportionate care burdens on women, and the rising costs of basic necessities during the pandemic.
Recommended Citation
Ahmed, Zack and Eguiguren, Mercedes, "No. 10: Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security Among Somali Migrants and Refugees in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario: Narratives from a Photovoice Study" (2024). Hungry Cities Partnership. 118.
https://scholars.wlu.ca/hcp/118
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