Assessing Refugee Preferences for SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) Solutions in Irbid Camp and Sakhra Region: Cultivated Roofs and Refrigerators as Food Banks Interventions

Reem Alkharouf, Ali Shehadeh (), Khaled Khazaleh, Azzam Al-Azzam and Muneer Khalayleh
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Reem Alkharouf: Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center (RDFMSC), Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidatst, Irbid 21163, Jordan
Ali Shehadeh: Department of Civil Engineering, Hijjawi Faculty for Engineering Technology, Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidatst, Irbid 21163, Jordan
Khaled Khazaleh: Ministry of Education, Suleiman al-Nabulsi Street, Amman 11118, Jordan
Azzam Al-Azzam: Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center (RDFMSC), Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidatst, Irbid 21163, Jordan
Muneer Khalayleh: Displaced Persons and Forced Migration Studies Center (RDFMSC), Yarmouk University, Shafiq Irshidatst, Irbid 21163, Jordan

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 15, 1-27

Abstract: Addressing hunger, particularly within impoverished communities in Jordan and globally, demands innovative, practical solutions. The research focused on refugee populations and their preferences for interventions aligned with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2: Zero Hunger remains limited. This study explores the preferences of refugees in the Irbid Camp and Sakhra region, Jordan, for two potential interventions—cultivated roofs ( C R s ) and refrigerators as food banks ( R a F B ). Surveys conducted among 402 households serve to determine refugee preferences in hunger reduction, the influence of demographic attributes on these choices, and the feasibility of each proposed intervention. Chi-square tests were utilized to establish correlations between refugee intervention preferences and demographic variables, such as age, gender, education level, and family size. The results reveal a strong preference (90%) for R a F B over C R s (10%). While no significant demographic influence was identified on the acceptance of C R s , a strong correlation was discovered between the education level and the acceptance of the R a F B intervention. R a F B was predominantly favored due to its lower implementation costs, reduced effort, lower risk, cultural compatibility, and demonstrated success in similar contexts. Conversely, highly educated refugees were more likely to reject R a F B , indicating potential influences from diverse cultural perspectives or access to alternate solutions. This study provides valuable insight into the potential advantages and challenges of implementing C R s and R a F B projects. It further underscores the need for policymakers to consider demographic factors and cultural nuances in future intervention designs to achieve SDG 2 more effectively.

Keywords: refugees; zero hunger; cultivated roofs; food banks; demographic profiles (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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