INTRODUCTION

There are an estimated 805 million people undernourished in the world, who go to bed hungry every day. One in eight persons world-wide suffers from life-long negative impact of undernutrition. Children are the most obvious victims. Not only increased morbidity and mortality is observed, but also learning disabilities, delayed cognitive development and poor health. During the course of life not only a decreased productivity and income-generating are documented but also increased health risks, such as increased risk on birth complications and obesity are being observed, exposing the future generation of children to the same risks. A different approach in addressing the problem of food and nutrition insecurity is the human rights-based framework.

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 provides participants with knowledge and skills to strengthen the design and implementation of food and nutrition security programmes using a rights-based approach.

DURATION

5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is intended for various actors in the National governments, UN partners and NGOs whose work informs the policies and programmes that WFP and its partners adopt in order to fight hunger in different circumstances. Employees in the Agriculture Extension (Agricultural extension officers, senior agricultural officials and policy makers) working with communities, funding agencies, Research organizations and non-government organizations among others for Food Security and livelihoods support activities and other Development programmes.

COURSE LEVEL: Foundation

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to:

• 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.

Course Administration Details:

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. Applicants must live up to Indepth Research Institute (IRES) admission criteria.

METHODOLOGY

The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.

All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate.

TRAINING VENUE

The training is residential and will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email:[email protected].  

Mob: +254 715 077 817

Tel: 020 211 3814

TAILOR- MADE

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 participants. You can have it delivered in our training center or at a convenient location.

For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254715077817,  (+254) 792 516 000
 +250 789 621 067  or mail [email protected] or [email protected]

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on/before course start date.

Send proof of payment to [email protected]

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