Publications

Access to food is a fundamental human right that applies to everyone everywhere. However, vulnerable populations are disproportionately affected by human rights violations, including those relating to their right to food. This paper presents findings of the effects of information, capacity strengthening and behaviour change (ICSBC) interventions on food security and nutrition outcomes among vulnerable groups in sub-Saharan Africa. The specific groups considered were women, children and youth, people with disabilities, older adults, indigenous people, displacement-affected populations and less educated populations. We argue that to realise the right to food for vulnerable populations, development practitioners must address other fundamental human rights that are connected to the right to food, including land rights, access to resources, and legal and social equality. Overall, this discussion paper demonstrates the interdependence of human rights.

• Coogan, C., A. Sting and C. Römling (2026), The Effectiveness of Capacity Strengthening Interventions on Food Security and Nutrition for Vulnerable Populations, DEval Discussion Paper 3/2026, German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval), Bonn.