Abel Chikanda

Abel Chikanda is an Associate Professor of African and African-American Studies and Geography at the University of Kansas. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography with specialization in Migration and Ethnic Relations from the University of Western Ontario. Professor Chikanda’s main research and teaching interests include migration and development, refugee movement, food security, international development and the informal sector in Africa. His current research focuses on the integration of African immigrants in the United States.

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The Hungry Cities Partnership (HCP) is an international network of cities and city-based partner organizations which focuses on the relationships between rapid urbanization, informality, migration and urban food systems in the Global South. The HCP aims to provide solutions to the challenge of building sustainable cities, policies and programs that promote food security in cities. The HCP currently operates in Jamaica, Mexico, Ecuador, Qatar, China, India, Singapore, Kenya, Ghana, Namibia, Mozambique and South Africa.

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