Food insecurity within the Island Lake First Nation communities in northern Manitoba, Canada

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dc.contributor.authorZahariuk, Shauna
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeMcLachlan, Stephane (Environment and Geography)Fieldhouse, Paul (Government of Manitoba)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorThompson, Shirley (Natural Resources Institute)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2014-01-16T18:55:17Z
dc.date.available2014-01-16T18:55:17Z
dc.date.issued2014-01-16
dc.degree.disciplineEnvironment and Geographyen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Environment (M.Env.)en_US
dc.description.abstractConditions of hunger and lack of access to affordable healthy foods exists within Canada. Canada has committed itself to international Declarations, Covenants, and Conventions focused on reducing world hunger; however, it has neglected to address domestic hunger issues. Using mixed methods, this study quantified food insecurity rates and severity within four First Nation communities in northern Manitoba. The study also explored the communities’ perspectives regarding barriers to healthy eating and potential solutions to addressing this multi-faceted problem. Results indicate that the four First Nation communities within this study are amongst the most food insecure and hungry within Manitoba and Canada, with 92% of households experiencing some form of food insecurity and 50% of households experiencing severe food insecurity. The research has revealed that solutions for improving food security must be embedded within the realm of food sovereignty and be led by First Nation communities.en_US
dc.description.noteFebruary 2014en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/23267
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectFooden_US
dc.subjectInsecurityen_US
dc.subjectFirsten_US
dc.subjectNationen_US
dc.subjectIslanden_US
dc.subjectLakeen_US
dc.subjectAboriginalen_US
dc.subjectSecurityen_US
dc.subjectManitobaen_US
dc.subjectCanadaen_US
dc.titleFood insecurity within the Island Lake First Nation communities in northern Manitoba, Canadaen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US
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