Some reflections on childhood malnutrition in Matabeleland.
The government of Zimbabwe has been accused in the media over the last few years of using food as a political weapon. This paper reviews the evidence and provides data from two villages in Matabeleland describing food insecurity at a personal level. The data supports the view that food has been used for political ends, and poses challenges to the international community about its responsibility to intervene.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D005523:Food Supply; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011057:Politics; D036301:Qualitative Research; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013019:South Africa; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015030:Zimbabwe / Q000453:epidemiology