The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition A platform for inclusive, multistakeholder policy dialogue 16 December 2014 Max F. Blanck FSN Forum Policy Networks Officer, FAO

What is the FSN Forum? An online platform with free membership that engages food security and nutrition stakeholders in policy dialogue and knowledge-sharing at global, regional and country level. 10,000+ members from 175 countries 120 online discussions & consultations 2 regional networks and 3 thematic networks 6 languages covered

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%

FSN Forum Activities Online discussions on food security and nutrition Exchanging knowledge, finding innovative solutions. Policy-driven consultations Making policy drafting processes more inclusive. Regional and country dialogues Discussing priority topics and facilitating the inclusiveness of regional food security policies. Thematic spaces Responding to specific needs of teams, projects and processes. Network building Building up and consolidating stakeholder networks. Surveys Conducting stakeholder surveys on behalf of partners. Integration of online and face-to-face exchanges Linking the actors and stakeholders.

FSN Forum main partners Committee on World Food Security (CFS) High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) ECFS/World Bank Iniciativa de América Latina y Caribe sin Hambre Post 2015 Development Agenda CARICOM Action Plan for Regional Policy on FNS Caribbean Community (CPLP) International Year on Family Farming 2014 Reform of FAOSTAT ECOWAS Zero Hunger Initiative Initiative 3N

A global and regional approach Global FSN Forum West Africa Europe and Central Asia Global audience Regional audience

At global level Review to set the track Seek suggestions and inputs Proposed Scope Preparation of draft report Preparation of final report CFS Recommendations to countries HLPE Draft report Project Team High Level Panel of Experts of CFS (HLPE)

At (sub)regional level CARICOM Food Security Action Plan Country Implementation Draft document Final Action Plan Gather views and inputs of key regional CSOs CARICOM CARICOM Meeting of Ministers Approved Action Plan Approved by CARICOM in 2011 and implemented in four countries

At country level Food Security Law in the Dominican Republic Physical consultation meetings facilitated by CSOs Enact Legislation Villages Draft Law Draft to be presented to Parliament Online Consultation Dominican Government Law approved by Parliament in September 2014

FSN Forum activities in Europe and Central Asia Online discussion “What Future for Irrigated Agriculture in Central Asia?” the Investment Centre Division in FAO-HQ. Two online consultations for the Eurasian Center for Food Security (ECFS/World Bank) Towards a Eurasian Soil Partnership for food security and sustainable development Food security issues in the Eurasian region: major challenges and G8/G20 initiatives in relation with the regional situation The workshop “Inclusive policy dialogue to make trade policies conducive to food security and nutrition” Main partners in the region: ECFS, CACAARI, CGIAR-ICARDA, World Bank Main partners in FAO: REU, ESA, OPC, Investment Centre, EST, Global Soil Partnership

Food Security and Nutrition Forum in Europe and Central Asia A regional network of stakeholders voicing their ideas and concerns on food security and nutrition and participating in policy processes. Available in Russian and in English Online discussion: What Future for Irrigated Agriculture in Central Asia? Stakeholder survey: Regional consultative process with civil society organizations and other stakeholders FSN Forum Workshop: Inclusive policy dialogue to make trade policies conducive to food security and nutrition … we invite you to register

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