The Centre for Child and the Law (CCL) at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru is inviting applications for a Certificate Course on ‘Understanding and Advancing Food and Nutrition Security,’ designed for CSO and NGO representatives, right to food practitioners, and individuals working to advance food and nutrition security in India.

This course combines academic rigor with a deep conceptual understanding of real-world challenges integrating research, teaching and field action to advance food and nutrition security, legal empowerment and social justice for children from marginalised communities.

The course will cover:

▪️ Conceptual and normative approaches to the Right to Food
▪️International normative frameworks
▪️Evolution of the Right to Food discourse in India
▪️Situational analysis of food and nutrition security
▪️Domestic legal and policy frameworks
▪️Nutrition Governance and public accountability mechanisms
▪️Approaches to advocacy for food and nutrition security

Learning outcomes:

It equips participants with the knowledge to operationalise laws in food-insecure societies, bridging theory with practical application through interactive and immersive learning, hands-on legal and policy insights and exclusive access to NLSIU’s expertise.

Course format:

This is a 3-month hybrid course beginning in April 2026. Participants will attend an in-person induction session and a three-day in-person session at NLSIU, Bengaluru, in addition to the scheduled weekly online sessions (Thursdays 4 to 6 pm).

Applications are now open. Apply through the google form link here: https://forms.gle/2d9vTgojqyUCsh2T9.

There is no course fee. Travel and accommodation sponsorship is available on request.

Please note that the language of instruction will primarily be in English with Hindi support. All resource materials for the course will be in English.

Apply by: March 7, 2026

In case of any queries please write to .