Food security at the University of the Western Cape: An exploration of actions and programmes to address student hunger
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Date
2021
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University of Western Cape
Abstract
Food is a basic human need – for survival, health and productivity. At the national level, South
Africa is food secure; however, many households remain food insecure. Hunger among students
has been identified as a significant challenge at South African universities. Studies on student
hunger have been conducted at some universities in the country but little is known about the
nature and prevalence of student hunger at the University of the Western Cape. The aim of this
study was to investigate the various food programmes in operation at the university and to
explore the perceptions of stakeholders, such as academic staff and students, about student
hunger and their respective roles in combating hunger on campus.
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Magister Artium (Development Studies) - MA(DVS)
Keywords
Students, Food security, Hunger, Academic staff, University of the Western Cape