The Problem The U.S., despite its wealth, faces persistent racial, geographic and economic inequalities in food access. Scholars argue for recognizing food security and access to nutritious food as a basic human right. The U.S. supports human rights globally through the United Nations. However, it does not recognize the right to food security in its constitution. In contrast, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lead in formally recognizing this right. The Approach The primary objectives of this study are to: Explore what the U.S. can learn from LMIC countries when striving to achieve access to nutritious food as a human right. Examine the countries of Mexico, Brazil and South Africa in this project. Illustrate how a diverse methodological approach, combining the advantages of qualitative methods, can be used to better explain this process. Food as a Right: What Can We Learn from the World “This research highlights what our government and community leaders can learn from other countries in adopting the right to food within our constitution and policies.” Eduardo J. Gómez, PhD Short Term Impact Produce case studies and a policy brief. Longer Term Impact Analyze political, institutional and social factors enabling LMICs to adopt the right to food. Societal Impact Funding for this research will support an inquiry into what the U.S. can learn from LMICs in recognizing access to nutritious food as a human right. The study offers societal benefits in the following area: For more information visit https://health.lehigh.edu/research-partners or email INRSRCH@lehigh.edu 12 Policy: Create detailed case studies and a policy brief on factors enabling LMICs to adopt the right to food.
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