Identifying Civil Society's Role in Addressing Poverty in Epworth, Zimbabwe

Abstract

This policy brief is informed by the findings of the ESRC-DFID-funded Consuming Urban Poverty Project (CUP) (formally called “Governing Food Systems to Alleviate Poverty in Secondary Cities in Africa”) on work carried out in low-income neighbourhoods of Epworth, Zimbabwe, from 2016 to 2017. The central focus of the study was to understand the connections between poverty, governance and urban space. This brief presents key findings related to multi-dimensional poverty and food poverty in Epworth and makes strategic action recommendations around improving infrastructure as a lever to address issues of poverty.