Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming
In this paper we discuss the wide disparities that exist in childhood malnutrition, food insecurity and livelihoods within urban areas which, when combined with the mobility of urban residents, add to the complexity of designing, targeting and implementing urban programmes. Livelihood security in ur...
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
2004
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| author | Ruel, Marie T. Garrett, James L. |
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| description | In this paper we discuss the wide disparities that exist in childhood malnutrition, food insecurity and livelihoods within urban areas which, when combined with the mobility of urban residents, add to the complexity of designing, targeting and implementing urban programmes. Livelihood security in urban areas is dependent on cash income, especially for food expenditures, and hence employment. For women, employment brings about the need for support with childcare; we analyse a programme that provides the double benefit of delivering affordable and reliable childcare for extended hours, and allowing women to secure a more formal employment and obtaining employment benefits. Other factors that need to be considered in shaping urban programmes include land and housing security, the crime and violence situation, the availability and nature of social networks, and governance issues. Finally, we discuss potential strategic responses to the challenges of urban programming. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1576612025-11-13T10:39:08Z Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming Ruel, Marie T. Garrett, James L. livelihoods urban development female labour urban population food security malnutrition child care children nutrition In this paper we discuss the wide disparities that exist in childhood malnutrition, food insecurity and livelihoods within urban areas which, when combined with the mobility of urban residents, add to the complexity of designing, targeting and implementing urban programmes. Livelihood security in urban areas is dependent on cash income, especially for food expenditures, and hence employment. For women, employment brings about the need for support with childcare; we analyse a programme that provides the double benefit of delivering affordable and reliable childcare for extended hours, and allowing women to secure a more formal employment and obtaining employment benefits. Other factors that need to be considered in shaping urban programmes include land and housing security, the crime and violence situation, the availability and nature of social networks, and governance issues. Finally, we discuss potential strategic responses to the challenges of urban programming. 2004 2024-10-24T12:51:15Z 2024-10-24T12:51:15Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157661 en https://www.fao.org/4/y5736e/y5736e00.htm Open Access Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Ruel, Marie T.; Garrett, James L. 2004. Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming. eJADE: Electronic Journal of Agricultural and Development Economics 1(2): 242-271. https://purl.umn.edu/12002 |
| spellingShingle | livelihoods urban development female labour urban population food security malnutrition child care children nutrition Ruel, Marie T. Garrett, James L. Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| title | Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| title_full | Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| title_fullStr | Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| title_full_unstemmed | Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| title_short | Features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| title_sort | features of urban food and nutrition security and considerations for successful urban programming |
| topic | livelihoods urban development female labour urban population food security malnutrition child care children nutrition |
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