Essays about: "food-for-work programs"

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  1. 1. Feeding the hungry or feeding dependency?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Desirée Pettersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Dependency; food insecurity; community development; COVID-19 in townships; food-for-work programs; feeding schemes; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Is food aid a catalyst for recovery following external shocks? Can it serve community development in persistently food insecure areas in the long run, or does it create a dependency trap? This research aims to provide insights into these questions by conducting a case study of a soup kitchen in the South African township Masakhane that was established as an emergency response following COVID-19. The findings suggest that perceptions upon the nature of dependency are significantly time-dependent and volatile. READ MORE