Pots & Pens ResourceS
The resources are a collection of materials developed by the FACT group to support, inform, and provide insight into food security, and how communities are responding. This a collection of tools, guides, articles, and recommended readings that align with our mission of nurturing creativity, knowledge, and community.
With Pots and Pens to Parliament: Understanding and Responding to Crises through a Critical Feminist Lens in Cape Town, South Africa
Delve into the challenges of food security in Cape Town through a critical feminist lens. This research highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on marginalized communities and emphasizes the importance of community kitchens and collaborative action.
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Researching Crises in Urban Environments: Feminist Insights from Violent Spaces
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Dialing up Critical Feminist Research as Lockdown Dialed us Down
Explore the critical role of feminist perspectives in transforming urban food systems. This research highlights the impact of COVID-19 on food security in marginalized communities and emphasizes the importance of community-led initiatives and collaborative research.
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Getting the story right
Discover the power of storytelling in decolonizing research and academic writing. This chapter emphasizes collaborative writing between women researchers, highlighting their experiences and the importance of visibility in addressing inequalities within urban food systems.
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Kutheni utshintsho lwemisebenzi yokuveliswa kuye ekutyiweni kokutya ezidolophini kufuna indlela yabaxhasi nabaxhobisa abasetyhini
Explore the necessity of a feminist approach to urban food system transformation, emphasizing the critical roles women play in food security and the systemic barriers they face. This brief advocates for integrating care work into food governance.
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Why urban food system transformation requires a feminist approach
Explore the necessity of a feminist approach to urban food system transformation. This brief highlights women's critical roles in food security, the systemic barriers they face, and the importance of integrating care work into food governance.
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A feminist perspective on urban food system transformation
Discover a feminist perspective on urban food system transformation, emphasizing the urgent need to address food insecurity and the disproportionate impact on women and marginalized communities. This report highlights grassroots initiatives and the importance of inclusive governance.
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The Right to food in South Africa and Kenya
Explore the critical state of the Right to Food in South Africa and Kenya, examining policy gaps and successes in addressing food insecurity while highlighting the need for a robust legal framework and inclusive governance to ensure food access for all.
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Fresh offerings
Explore "Fresh Offerings," a powerful collection of poems that delve into themes of food, agency, and urgency. These heartfelt expressions from Cape Town's poets illuminate the struggles and resilience of communities facing food insecurity and injustice.
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With Pots and Pens to Parliament
Join the FACT Community Dialogues as they explore the right to food in South Africa, addressing food insecurity, community agency, and the vital role of community kitchens in empowering individuals to reclaim their rights and ensure equitable access to food.
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Agency in south Africa's Food Systems
Join the FACT Community Dialogues as they explore the right to food in South Africa, addressing food insecurity, community agency, and the vital role of community kitchens in empowering individuals to reclaim their rights and ensure equitable access to food.
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