Impact of social networks on food security among formerly displaced households in Lira, northern Uganda
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We examine the influence of social networks on resource
access and food security in post-conflict Lira, northern Uganda.
Based on an on-going food security recovery project targeting
formerly displaced households, preliminary results of interviews
with participating households show that households with larger
and more diverse networks have greater access to resources.
Furthermore, such households tend to produce, market and
create more assets and as a result are relatively less food
insecure than those with smaller and less diverse networks. A
focus on social networks is vital for fostering sustainable
solutions, especially in communities emerging from protracted
conflicts.
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