Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition Linking practice to policy through online consultations “Have your say where it matters” www.fao.org/fsnforum
Jun 14, 2015
Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition
Linking practice to policy through online consultations
“Have your say where it matters”
www.fao.org/fsnforum
The FSN Forum
The Forum is an online tool for knowledge sharing on food security and nutrition
Aims: • Better and more informed food security governance
processes at global, national and regional level• Increased understanding and recognition of Food and
Nutrition Security as part of the global policy agenda • Incorporation of a wider number of stakeholders views
into food security governance and drafting processes.
• Support of innovative thinking and multidisciplinary approaches.
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About the Forum
The Forum in numbers
• Founded in 2007• 4500 Members from 170 countries• 88 Online discussions• 9Thematic consultations
Languages
Website available in English, French and Spanish. Comments accepted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
Structure of Membership
Technical cooperation 2%
Government 9%
Private Sector 9%
NGO/CSO 22%
UN/intergovernmental organizations 19%
Financial Institutions 1%
Academic/Research bodies 32%
Partnerships 2%
Independent/other 4%
Africa 24%
Asia 19%
Europe 23%
LAC 14%
Near East 6%
North America 12%
Southwest Pacific 2%
Partners & Affiliated Networks
Activities / services offered
• Online discussions- Nurturing the community, exchanging
knowledge , finding solutions
• Policy-driven consultations- Making FS policy and drafting
processes more inclusive
• Targeted and regional dialogues and webspaces - Responding to specific needs
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How a Forum Discussion Works
1. Interested Member/ Team contacts FSN Forum
2. Topic note and questions are developed. FSN Team assists
3. A discussion page is created
4. Discussion is launched for 3 weeks
5. FSN Team provides the advertisement and moderation
6. Digest with latest discussion are sent out (approx. every 2-3 days)
7. Summary, brief, handout is prepared
8. Feedback is collected
Post 2015 Development Agenda
The consultation is part of the global consultative process, which aims to identify the actions, goals, targets and indicators needed to achieve food and nutrition security, and the eradication of hunger, in a post-2015 world.
Discussion with CFS StakeholdersE-
consultation to brainstorm
on new agenda
High Level meeting in Madrid
UN General Assembly
Discussion
Adoption of post 2015 global development agenda
CFS Global Strategic Framework (GSF)
In August 2011 the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) turned to the FSN Forum to help gather inputs and buy –in from the widest possible range of stakeholders towards the development of a Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition (GSF).
ProposedAnnotated
Outline
Task Team to draft V1Review and facilitate buy-in by
stakeholders
CFSSecretariat
Regional Consultations
Final Draft
CFS
High Level Panel of Experts of the CFS
The CFS asked the HLPE to prepare studies on: Climate Change, Price Volatility, Land Tenure and Foreign Investment in Agriculture, Social Protection. The HLPE defined a rigorous process to carry out these studies, which included the use of open online consultations through the FSN Forum to set the track and review the drafts.
Review to set the
track
Seek suggestions and inputs
ProposedScope
Preparation of draft report
Preparationof final report
CFS 2012
Recommendations to countries
HLPE
Draft report
ProjectTeam
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Regional consultations carried out by the FSN Forum
Physical consultation meetings facilitated by CSOs
Enact Legislation
Villages
Draft Law
Draft to be presented to Parliament
Online Consultation
Dominican Government
Country Implementation
Draft document
Final Action PlanGather views and inputs of key regional
CSOs
CARICOM
CARICOM Meeting of Ministers
Approved Action Plan
Online Consultation on the Draft Food Sovereignty and Security Law for the Dominican Republic
Online Consultation on the CARICOM Regional Food and Nutrition Security Action Plan (RFNSAP)
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Online discussionsthat make a difference
This special publication showcases some of the FSN Forum’s most significant discussions in recent years. From food security concepts to climate change, and from street foods to globalgovernance, see what happens when you “do knowledge sharing right”!
Download the publication from the website atwww.fao.org/docrep/016/ap095e/ap095e00.pdf
“For me the most interesting thing about the Forum is the way in which members are invited
to participate towards solutions for today’s burning issues in social development,
agriculture, food security and nutrition. Through the Forum, FAO is able to reach out
to relevant stakeholders from all ofits member countries, and involve them
in its decision-making processes.”
Kodjo DokodjoMinistry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Togo - Forum Member
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For further information contact us at:[email protected]
and visit our website:www.fao.org/fsnforum