This study assessed the food security status and coping strategies among women refugees inrnAddis Ababa, Ethiopia. Data was collected through a review of related literature,rnquestionnaire-based survey, and key informant interviews. Questionnaire-based survey wasrnadministered based on stratified random sampling to ensure proper representation ofrndifferent refugee nationalities. About 79% of women refugees found to be severely foodrninsecure while 8%, 6% and 7% were moderately food insecure, mildly food insecure and foodrnsecure, respectively. This was related with the limited diversification of income sources, lackrnof access to basic services, high cost of living that compromised consumption, and unreliablernnature of remittances and aid. Refugees had limited market opportunities because of lack ofrnwork permit and business capital as well as strict government control and childcarernresponsibilities. Rationing strategy was found to be the most important strategy that involvesrnaltering meal size and frequency while sending children to beg, child laboring, live in poorrnaccommodation and commercial sex were identified among the negative coping mechanisms.rnFood insecurity of urban refugees can be tackled through integration of refugees to thernnational system pertaining housing and food security programs to ease the burden of the highrncost of living. Inclusion of vulnerable urban refugees to existing social security initiatives andrndesigning of urban refugee housing program can improve well-being and tackle thernoversighted urban refugee food insecurity. Advocacy and promotion of decent workrnenvironment with extended access to right to work, introduction of women-centered programsrnthat focus on building self-reliance are the key recommendations of the study.