ABSTRACT

Food security is about assuring individuals of their capability to lead their lives, by being able to move physically for work and leisure. It also means that as infants and children they were fed well enough to allow development of their physical and mental powers. Conversely, when people are food insecure, they cannot fully function, and this may entail additional insecurity since they may respond in dangerous ways. For example, a hungry person may undertake commercial sex work, engage in crime, or migrate to find work and assistance regardless of the dangers of the route or the destination.