global forum on food security and nutrition - linking practice to policy through online...

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:fsn-moderator@fao.org

and visit our website:www.fao.org/fsnforum