Netherlands: International (short)course: Rights based approach to food and nutrition security

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

Target audience
Applicants should have a BSc or equivalent in the field of food and nutrition, home economics, agriculture, medicine or a related field, and have at least three years of professional experience related to the field of the course. Competence in the English language is necessary.

Practical information
Price: 3,500 Euro
Date: 5 - 16 February 2018
Application deadline: 18 December 2017
Deadline NFP (KOP): 18 October 2017 (for a fellowship opportunity)
Location: The Netherlands

see the website: http://www.wur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/Short_courses_2018/CDIcourse_rights_based_approach_2018.htm