Acost-of living crisis, a challenged and unsustainable food system, an environmental crisis…
Any one of these would represent a major social and economic challenge – together, they point to something far more significant.
In March 2022, the UN Special Rapporteur for The Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, visited the University of Kent.
Fakhri explained that The Right to Food, articulated in Article 11 of the International Covenant of Economic Social and Cultural Rights (1966) means ensuring that everyone, no matter what their circumstances, has access to “adequate” food – food that is culturally appropriate, healthy and sustainable.
During this lecture, the UN Special Rapporteur also asked a striking and challenging question: “what would a Right to Food University look like?”
