Social Disadvantage and Food Security in a Forcibly Displaced Population in Bogotá, Colombia

Authors

  • Selina Roy

Abstract

Forcibly displaced status constitutes a significant and unfair social disadvantage in reaching a state of food security. Qualitative data among a forcibly displaced community in Bogotá, Colombia, revealed that participants experienced social marginalization, political barriers and economic hardships that hindered their access to food and were directly related to their displacement. The results of this study underscore the need to strengthen social integration efforts and expand mental health and counselling services.

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Published

2018-04-05

How to Cite

Roy, S. (2018). Social Disadvantage and Food Security in a Forcibly Displaced Population in Bogotá, Colombia. Global Health: Annual Review, 1(3), 3–4. Retrieved from https://journals.mcmaster.ca/ghar/article/view/1702

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Issue 3 Global Health Inequalities