Good nutrition is vital not only for human health but also for national economic and social development. The objective of this study was to assess the realization of the right to adequate food focusing on women and children living in one of the slums in Kampala City Uganda. Respondents of this study were categorised into right holders (mothers or caretakers and their children) and duty bearers. The following objectives were assessed; the nutritional status of selected right holders, assessing the availability and accessibility of foods, assessing existence of nutritional related health and sanitation facilities and assessing whether appropriate legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks necessary to realize right to food were in place. A total of 201 women and children were involved in the study systematically randomly sampled whereas 10 key informants (duty bearers) were purposively sampled. Quantitative and Qualitative methods were used in data collection. The study design was cross sectional in nature. Interviews with right holders (only mothers or caretakers) and duty bearers were carried out using questionnaires. Field observations and document analysis were also used in data collection. Data collected from right holders was analysed using SPSS and WHO Anthro. 3.2.2 Software while that from key informants was transcribed and used in discussion of results as appropriate. Results indicate that about 18% (-.7±1.3) of children were underweight, 41% (-1.7±1.8) were stunted whereas 7% (.2±1.5) were wasted. Mean BMI of mothers or caretakers was 23.4±3.8. Food was available in markets but not accessible for many as diets were inadequate. Results indicate 157 (about 78%) respondents had mean DDS of 4 out of 10 food groups. Health and sanitation facilities were also not easily accessible. Legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks were in place relevant for realizing right to food at the national level but not at the community level. Implementation and follow-up seems to be lacking. The right to adequate food among women and children in this study area was not realized. Factors leading to this are multisectoral ranging from socio economic development to environmental and political factors in society.