Food security, agency and The Motherload
This brief argues that dominant policy tools to address food insecurity fail to engage the lived experience of mothers, and therefore amplify rather than reduce The Motherload.
The majority of South African households experience food and nutrition insecurity. The daily struggle to meet food needs is an important part of The Motherload. This brief argues that dominant policy tools to address food insecurity fail to engage the lived experience of mothers, and therefore amplify rather than reduce The Motherload.