Some reflections on childhood malnutrition in Matabeleland

Abstract

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.

Keywords:

• Food security
• Malnutrition
• Responsibility to Protect
• Structural violence
• Zimbabwe