Overview

The United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) application for this course is open.

With the continuing growth of the world’s population since 1950, the levels of fertility are reducing worldwide and causing food and nutritional problems for inhabitants of our planet. From a projected 7.7 billion people worldwide in 2019, the medium-variant UN estimation shows that the global population could grow to almost 8.5 billion in 2030, 9.7 billion in 2050, and 10.9 billion in 2100.” Therefore, these demographic variations are closely interlinked with the issues of access to adequate, affordable, and nutritious food. In consideration of this, the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with John Cabot University (JCU), is conducting the second edition of the Short Course on Food and Nutrition Security.

Details

Application deadline: Early bird deadline (15 July 2020) and Standard deadline (23 September 2020)

Focus areas: Food and Nutrition Security

Location: John Cabot University (JCU), Rome, Italy

Organizing institutions: UNICRI & JCU

Dates: 5 to 9 October 2020

Duration: 5 days

Course information

The Short Course mixes theory-based lectures with roundtable debates, challenging case studies, and practical exercises. Besides, the faculty has prestigious scholars and academics from JCU and other universities, as well as international legal experts from the United Nations system, international and NGOs, and civil society.

Furthermore, the course will bring young professionals up-to-date with programs and current challenges regarding food and nutrition security, boosting participants’ ability to address the issue in a wide-ranging way.

It, in addition to other qualities, it enables essential understanding of main factors and issues associated with food and nutrition security, among them:

• Towards the multidimensional definition of food and nutrition security
• The UN strategy for (SDGs) 2 “Zero Hunger.”
• The four dimensions of food security
• Legal tools on the right to food & food security
• Food industry and food fraud: counterfeiting and adulteration
• Food industry and food waste Climate Change effects on Food Supply
• Migration and food insecurity
• Access to food vs. conflicts
• Food emergency and food assistance
• Creativity for the future: blockchain for Zero Hunger

Course benefits

In the exceptional learning environment provided to participants, they will have the opportunity to interact with internationally renowned professionals, meet peers, and build sustainable professional relationships with young professionals and students from across the world. Moreover, this intensive experience nurtures intercultural dialogue and promotes a more profound understanding of the most obvious issues confronted by the international community with respect to food and nutrition security.

Certificate of participation

Upon full attendance of the lectures and completion of the course, participants will receive a United Nations and John Cabot University certificate of completion.

Entry requirements

The course is developed for university graduates in the fields of Law, Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Social Science, and other related disciplines. It also addresses young professionals working in governmental institutions, local authorities, international and non-governmental organizations looking to foster their understanding of current food security issues.

So, applicants must fulfill the following minimum requirements:

• Possess a three-year university degree issued by an internationally known university in one of the aforementioned disciplines;
• Have a fairly good working-level command of English.

Applications from those who expect to graduate at the end of the 2019/2020 academic year will also be eligible for it.

Further information

Those applicants requiring a VISA (important) are recommended to apply as per the early bird deadlines.

After payment of the tuition fee, the UNICRI Administrative Office will provide admitted applicants with an acceptance letter. Similarly, it encourages selected participants to immediately contact the nearest Italian Embassy/Consulate to obtain detailed information on the VISA procedure and necessary documents.

Registration Fees

• Standard applicants: 1,100 USD
• Early Bird and John Cabot University students, and alumni applicants: 1,000 USD

Registration fees do not cover additional costs, such as those related to travel, meals, lodging, and VISA. Please note to provide proof of payment to the organizers via the provided email address.

Cancellation and Refunds

As UNICRI general policy, in the case of cancellation of your participation, registration fees will not be returned for any reason, including Visa denial and health issues.

Note: due to the current exceptional circumstances, however, a full refund of the registration fees will be guaranteed should the cancellation be related to the Corona Virus crisis (i.e., health issues of the participant or spouse/registered partner/children or parents, formal travel bans imposed by the Government of the country of origin or of Italy, cancellation of flights by the air carrier…). Evidence of such ground should be presented when requesting the refund.

Timelines

How to apply?

To apply for the course, please complete and send the application form to the given email address by the deadline. (Any deadline you choose)

Submission email: unicri.courses@un.org

For more information, please refer to the UNICRI website.