Queen's University

Published purpose

The project goal is to enable at least 12 countries in Southern Africa to enhance food security for the urban poor, particularly for HIV/AIDS affected groups, with a focus on women and children. The principal local partner is the University of Cape Town and its African Centre for Cities. The project builds the capacities of regional, national and municipal institutions to design local solutions for reducing vulnerability to food insecurity. In order to do so, the project: (1) provides training for academics, government officials and members of civil society; (2) supports applied baseline research and vulnerability assessments in the area of urban food systems; (3) contributes to food security policy and advocacy efforts promoting responsiveness to the needs of the urban poor; and (4) builds community support for better food security for the urban poor by involving community groups.