Human rights

Voedselonzekerheid onder kwetsbare Nederlanders nam toe door Covid

Samen geschreven met Dr. Alie de Boer. Oorspronkelijk gepubliceerd op FoodLog.nl in juni 2022. Sinds de financiële crisis van 2008-2011 is het aantal mensen dat aanklopt bij voedselbanken gestegen. De oorlog in Oekraïne maakt deze situatie niet rooskleuriger. Ons onderzoek naar de gevolgen van de COVID-19 pandemie op de herverdeling van voedseloverschotten laat zien dat […]

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Human rights

10 Organisations Fighting for Food Security

Originally published on FoodUnfolded.com in August 2022 Whether it is ensuring citizens’ right to safe food or advocating for those growing and processing our food, civil society organisations play an important role in moving towards a more equitable and fair way of producing and consuming food. Here are 10 international organisations that address diverse human […]

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Human rights

How COVID-19 Impacted Surplus Food Redistribution

Published Open Access in Food Security May 2022. View full text here. Title How COVID-19 impacted surplus food redistribution in the Netherlands: An explorative study Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has been detrimental to food security globally. The Netherlands, despite its advanced stage of development, saw a surge in food insecurity among its most vulnerable citizens. […]

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Human rights

Food Deserts | Why do they exist?

Originally published on FoodUnfolded.com in May 2022. Header image created by and property of FoodUnfolded. Income inequality is on the rise in many parts of the world today. Even in countries that are considered wealthy, not everyone has equal access to food. Here are some factors that make it even more difficult for socioeconomically disadvantaged […]

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