La quête d’inclusion des femmes immigrantes vivant à Parc-Extension : les actions mises en œuvre par l’organisme Afrique au Féminin pour contrer la précarité, l’exclusion et l’insécurité alimentaire

Abstract

This article focuses on the non-profit organization Afrique au Féminin and its actions to counter the food insecurity experienced by the residents of Parc-Extension, in Montreal. The organization has been present in the neighbourhood for more than 30 years, and its actions are rooted in a desire to fight against the precariousness and exclusion of the women who frequent it, the majority of whom are immigrants. We therefore looked at the living conditions of the women who are often on the margins of society, through research that makes their experiences visible. We then examined the effects of the organization through the numerous impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Our analysis reveals that various systemic barriers increase the precariousness experienced by women and make them dependent on the emergency food aid services offered by Afrique au Féminin to support themselves and their family.