Food security and livelihoods

Social and political dimensions of livelihoods and food security in humanitarian contexts and beyond.

Research paper

Understanding malnutrition management through a socioecological lens: Evaluation of a community-based child malnutrition program in rural Uganda

The objective of this evaluation was to understand the factors influencing malnutrition management in a CMAM program in rural Uganda, using the socioecological model to assess the multilevel determinants of outpatient malnutrition management. This evaluation used qualitative methods to identify…
Central and East Africa Hub
Wiley Online Library
2022
Research paper

Psychosocial health in adolescent unmarried motherhood in rural Uganda: Implications for community-based collaborative mental health education, and empowerment strategies in the prevention of depression and suicide

Using co-produced Open Space and ethnographic methods, we examined the psychosocial impact of unmarried motherhood on girls and their communities, and explored problem-solving with key local stakeholders. Findings indicate that girls experience extreme stress, social exclusion and rejection by their…
Central and East Africa Hub
SAGE Publications
2023
Research paper

Motorcycle Taxis, Extended Lockdown and Inequality at Work in Kampala, Uganda

In this article, we draw on in-depth qualitative data from interviews with riders, carried out at different stages of the pandemic, to show how the composition of labour within the sector has been reworked by a series of ‘selective exits’…
Central and East Africa Hub
Springer Nature
2022
Research paper

Diverging Discourses: Animal Health Challenges and Veterinary Care in Northern Uganda

This paper draws on policy documents guiding the veterinary sector, interviews with faculty staff at Makerere University and with veterinarians and paraprofessionals in northern Uganda, and ethnographic fieldwork in smallholder communities. The aims of this study were to contribute to…
Central and East Africa Hub
Frontiers in Veterinary Science
2022
Research paper

Peace Starts with Peace of Mind: Study of the Intersection between Postconflict Trauma, Peacebuilding and Economic Development in Northern Uganda

This study examines an intervention implemented by TPO Uganda in northern Uganda addressing mental health challenges, conflict mediation and economic empowerment. The research consisted of 23 individual in-depth interviews and 16 focus group discussions, supported by a quantitative questionnaire completed…
Central and East Africa Hub
Medknow Publications
2022
Research paper

A qualitative study to explore dietary knowledge, beliefs, and practices among pregnant women in a rural health zone in the Democratic Republic of Congo

This paper shows that various social, economic, and environmental factors within the local community influenced dietary practices among pregnant women in rural DRC. A comprehensive approach is required to improve nutrition, and address food insecurity, cultural practices and improve the…
Central and East Africa Hub
BioMed Central
2022
Research paper

Conflict, trade and the medium-term future of food security in Sudan

This article considers that the classic neoliberal prescription of peace, growth and foreign investment may deepen (and obscure) the needs and grievances of those historically left behind in a dysfunctional development process.
Central and East Africa Hub
Wiley Online Library
2007
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