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Food Security among Libyan Migrants Living in Australia: A Qualitative Study

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  • Reima Mansour

    (School of Health Sciences, Campbelltown Campus, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    Health Equity Laboratory, Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW 2560, Australia
    Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, Benghazi University, Benghazi, Libya)

  • Pranee Liamputtong

    (College of Health Sciences, VinUniversity, Gia Lam District, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam)

  • Amit Arora

    (School of Health Sciences, Campbelltown Campus, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    Health Equity Laboratory, Campbelltown, Sydney, NSW 2560, Australia
    Translational Health Research Institute, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    Discipline of Child and Adolescent Health, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia)

Abstract

Food security among migrants and refugees is a concern across the globe, with the dearth of evidence on food labels and their influence on food security affecting disadvantaged communities especially. This paper discusses the experiences of food security among Libyan migrant families in Australia. The study is situated within the food and nutrition security framework. A qualitative approach was adopted with in-depth interviews conducted with 27 Libyan migrants. Thematic analysis identified three themes: food security, food label comprehension, and strategies for dealing with food insecurity and food labelling difficulties. Food security had different meanings to different individuals. Access to culturally appropriate ( halal ) foods was problematic for families in regional and rural areas due to a lack of availability outside the main cities. In terms of food labelling, the language and terms used were a common issue for most families in both rural and city environments. Many families attempted to find ways to counteract food insecurity; however, lower-income families found this more burdensome. It is crucial that health and social welfare providers consider means to reduce food insecurity among Libyan migrants to allow them to live a healthier life in Australia.

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  • Reima Mansour & Pranee Liamputtong & Amit Arora, 2021. "Food Security among Libyan Migrants Living in Australia: A Qualitative Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(24), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:24:p:13853-:d:702888
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    1. Tingzhu Li & Ran Liu & Wei Qi, 2019. "Regional Heterogeneity of Migrant Rent Affordability Stress in Urban China: A Comparison between Skilled and Unskilled Migrants at Prefecture Level and Above," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(21), pages 1-26, October.
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