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FIAN Belgium is a Belgian non-profit association dedicated to defending the human right to adequate food. It is one of the national sections of FIAN International, a global network active in more than 50 countries, and it holds consultative status with the United Nations. The organization works from a human-rights perspective to address hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and violations affecting peasants, rural workers, women, Indigenous peoples, fishers, and consumers. Rather than approaching food insecurity as a matter of charity, FIAN Belgium frames it as a question of rights and state obligations. It seeks to transform food systems by placing social and environmental justice at the center of debate, and it combines information, public mobilization, and advocacy to support grassroots movements in Belgium and internationally. Key Offerings Human-rights advocacy : FIAN Belgium campaigns for the realization of the right to adequate food and nutrition, using international human-rights standards to hold governments accountable. Public mobilization and awareness-raising : The organization informs the public, draws attention to food-system issues, and mobilizes citizens around campaigns, events, and collective actions. Support for grassroots struggles : FIAN Belgium backs affected communities and social movements when the right to food is threatened or violated, including through solidarity actions and advocacy. Research, reports, and policy analysis : The organization publishes studies, reports, position papers, and analyses on food rights, agroecology, land access, corporate power, climate, and related policy issues. Core Values Human rights : FIAN Belgium grounds its work in the right to food and broader human-rights obligations, emphasizing that access to food is a legal right, not a favor. Social and environmental justice : The organization places justice at the center of food-system transformation, linking food rights with climate, ecological protection, and social equity. Solidarity with affected communities : It works alongside peasants, rural workers, Indigenous peoples, women, fishers, and consumers whose rights are threatened. Democratization and accountability : FIAN Belgium promotes more democratic food systems and insists that states and companies be held accountable for their impacts. Unique Aspects Part of a global rights-based network : FIAN Belgium is the Belgian section of FIAN International, which operates in more than 50 countries and has UN consultative status. Longstanding organization : The Belgian section was founded in 1986, making it one of the earliest national sections in the FIAN network. Distinctive legal framing : Its work is explicitly anchored in international human-rights law, including the right to food under the ICESCR and related UN guidance. Broad thematic scope : Beyond hunger, FIAN Belgium works on land access, peasants’ rights, corporate accountability, agroecology, climate, food quality, and food-system governance. Transparency and governance commitments : The organization publishes activity reports and financial information, and it states that it adheres to ethical and integrity frameworks for its governance and fundraising.