Empowering Women in Refugee Camps through Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrition: A Case Study of Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya

By:
Sarah Wanjiku Mwangi
Date:
2024
Resource type:
Blogs/news/opinion
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The thesis "Empowering Women in Refugee Camps through Sustainable Agriculture for Nutrition: A Case Study of Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya" by Sarah Wanjiku Mwangi explores how sustainable agriculture can empower women in refugee camps, specifically in Kakuma, Kenya. The study highlights the challenges women face, such as limited resources, food insecurity, and gender-based vulnerabilities, and how sustainable agricultural practices, like climate-smart farming and integrated farming systems, can improve food security and their social standing. The research emphasizes the role of community-driven strategies and gender-transformative approaches in enhancing food availability and women’s empowerment in these camps. The findings suggest that sustainable agriculture is a key tool in promoting food security and resilience while enabling women to take a more active role in their communities.

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