“Something we can all share”: Exploring the social significance of food insecurity for young people in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Laura J. Brown,
Jenevieve Mannell,
Laura Washington
et al.
Abstract:Food insecurity remains a pressing global issue and South Africa continues to face socioeconomic inequalities that make securing food a challenge for many young people. To address this challenge, we need better understanding of the social context of food and its importance in driving perceptions and behaviours about food and its scarcity. In this study, we examine the meaning of food for young people living in urban informal settlements and rural villages in KwaZulu-Natal, and investigate how they exert agency… Show more
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