This course aims at exploring the different concepts on rights-based approaches to food and nutrition security such as Right to Food and the Zero Hunger Challenge. It provide participants with knowledge and skills to strengthen the design and implementation of food and nutrition security programmes using a rights-based approach.

Upon completion of this course you will:

• have new insights about concepts and principles on human rights-based approach, Right to Food, Food and Nutrition Security and their interrelationships;
• understand the role of right holders, duty bearers and accountability agents and their main rights and obligations and responsibilities;
• have clear ideas for incorporating rights-based elements in interventions addressing food and nutrition insecurity;
• be better equipped to lobby and advocate for the Right to Food

For more information and online application: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Shortcourses2017/CDIcourse_right_based_approach_2017.htm

How to apply: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/how-to-apply.htm

More information on fellowships: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/scholarships.htm