1. 17 December 2014 Max F. Blanck FSN Forum Policy Networks Officer, FAO
The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition Involving regional stakeholders in the consultative process
17 December 2014
Max F. Blanck FSN Forum Policy Networks Officer, FAO

2. What is stakeholder dialogue/involvement?
“An integral part of a stepwise process of decision making. At different phases, involvement may take the form of sharing information, consulting, dialoguing, or deliberating on decisions. It should be seen always as a meaningful part of formulating and implementing good policy. Stakeholder involvement techniques should not be viewed as convenient tools for ‘public relations’, image-building or winning acceptance for a decision taken behind closed doors.”
Definition by the NEA/OECD Forum on stakeholder confidence

3. Who are stakeholders? Civil society organizations Governments
Think tanks
Technical cooperation
Donors
The general population
International agencies
Media
Legislators
Private sector
Financial institutions
Your organization…
… and many more

4. Lessons learned for good engagement
Recognize that stakeholder definitions vary from country to country and from context to context
Be flexible and take account of local and national cultural norms
Appreciate that many people have no experience of involvement in decision-making (both ways)
Demonstrate accountability (who is responsible for what?)
Be clear about the purpose and indicate clearly where influence is possible
Identify and understand stakeholder concerns from the beginning
Build trust
Allow the strategy to evolve with time and experience
Allow sufficient time (it always takes longer than expected!)
Consider multilanguage coverage carefully (cost/benefit)

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