1. Communications and Policy Advocacy Annual Regional Policy Dialogues Francis Hale September 2009 policy@fanrpan.org

2. Outline Overview of FANRPAN - Stakeholders - Stakeholder expectations Communication Tools - Publications - Electronic/Digital Media - Networking and engagements - Multi-stakeholder Dialogue Advocacy Strategy Way Forward

3. Outline Overview of FANRPAN - Network topography - Membership - Membership expectations Multi-stakeholder Dialogue - Definition - Characteristics - Process - Outputs Way Forward Who are our Stakeholders? What are their expectations?

4. Overview of FANRPAN Government/Policy Makers Farmers Organisations Private Sector Researchers/Policy Analysts Technical Partners Development Partners Media and Advocacy Expectations ?

5. Overview of FANRPAN Government/Policy Makers Farmers Organisations Private Sector Researchers/Policy Analysts Technical Partners Development Partners Media and Advocacy Policy Advice/Options/Evidence to support policy development Enabling policies – Production to Trade and Markets (Value Chain) Enabling policies – Production to Trade and Markets (Value Chain) Platform for research, analysis and dissemination Grant worthiness – track record Rallying point for regional FANR news FANRPAN Communications Strategy

6. Outline Overview of FANRPAN - Network topography - Membership - Membership expectations Multi-stakeholder Dialogue - Definition - Characteristics - Process - Outputs Way Forward Our Communication Tools

7. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.fanrpan.org

8. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.fanrpan.org

9. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.fanrpan.org

10. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.africaclimatesolution.org

11. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.africaclimatesolution.org

12. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – Where are we being viewed from?

13. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – www.africaclimatesolution.org Africa-wide Civil Society Climate Change Initiative for Policy Dialogues (ACCID)

14. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – ACCID News Digest Weekly distribution of pertinent issues and developments Database of active recipients - +6 000 Africa and beyond

15. FANRPAN Communication Tools Electronic/Digital Media – Compact Discs –Case Studies Malawi Success Stories and Evaluations Social Protection, Targeting and Livelihoods – HVI Launches -Events Annual Regional Dialogues National Dialogues and Country Round Tables Project Launches, etc -Tools Household Vulnerability Index Databases (Stakeholders, etc) -Publications Books Research Studies

16. FANRPAN Communication Tools Publications –Policy Brief Series –Newsletters –Policy Advisory Notes –Project Brochures –Country Studies

17. Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues An all-inclusive platform for discussion and sharing of views with the ultimate goal of generating resolutions. –Equal participation by all –Acceptance of different or divergent views –Agenda is set by members –Enables entry of research outputs into policy –Information is shared freely

18. Process Across 12 Countries (All Members from Stakeholder Groups) Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe Ongoing Research Studies Emerging Issues and FANR Policies Tracking National Policy Dialogues (Periodic) NATIONAL LEVEL Policy Advisory Process Issues for Regional Dialogue REGIONAL LEVEL Coordination of multi-country studies Synthesis of issues from Nodes Into Agenda for Annual Regional Dialogue Network Administration and Development (Networking, Fund Raising, Membership drive) Southern Africa Region (Representatives from all FANR Stakeholder Groups) Farmers Organisations Governments Private Sector Researchers Development Partners Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues

19. Annual Regional Dialogues 2001 - 9 2001: Agricultural policy making in Southern Africa: Issues and challenges 2002: Strengthening institutional capacity for policy research and analysis among stakeholders in the SADC region 2003: Regional Stakeholder Meeting on Agricultural Recovery, Food Security and Trade Policies in Southern Africa 2004: Policy strategies needed to promote permanent agricultural recovery and productivity growth in the SADC region 2005: Creating a conducive policy environment for a food secure Southern Africa YEARTHEME 2006: Creating a conducive policy environment for inputs intensification and market development for increased production and productivity 2007: Meeting the demand for effective Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis in Southern Africa Triggers for Agricultural Growth in Southern Africa 2008: Regional Strategies for Addressing the Global Food Crisis 2009: True Contribution of Agriculture to Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Southern Africa Maputo, Mozambique

20. Outputs Dialogue Proceedings and Resolutions Policy Recommendations Stakeholder development commitments Case Studies of success stories to facilitate best practice transfer Agenda setting and coordinated next steps/way forward Multi – Stakeholder Dialogues

21. Outline Overview of FANRPAN - Network topography - Membership - Membership expectations Multi-stakeholder Dialogue - Definition - Characteristics - Process - Outputs Way Forward Our Advocacy Approach

22. Communication and Advocacy Teams Background - Stakeholders working in silos - Suspicion between state and non-state actors Researchers, CSOs, Private Sector Government Way Forward - Identification and mobilisation of eminent people - Formation of thematic advocacy teams - Engage in policy formulation processes ?

23. Networking and Project Engagements 1.Madrid, SpainHigh level Meeting on Food Security for All 2.Delhi, IndiaDelhi Sustainable Development Summit 3.ParisGlobal Donor Platform for Rural Development International Organisation 4.New York, USAIntergovernmental Preparatory Meeting – UNCSD 5.Copenhagen, DenmarkBeyond Kyoto-Addressing the challenges of Climate Change 6.Copenhagen, DenmarkInternational Scientific Congress on Climate Change 7.Copenhagen, Denmark30th Session on the Subsidiary body and UNFCC Convention Subsidiary bodies 8.Bonn, GermanyIFPRI Climate Change – CGIAR Science Forum 9.Washington DC Conference on Regional Integration and Africa Food Security 10.Bonn, GermanyIFPRI Climate Change Project Meeting 11.Iowa, USAWorld Food Prize 12.India, Thailand and ChinaAustralian Habitat Studies, International Executive Workshop 13.Caribbean The Caribbean Week of Agriculture UN/Global Engagements

24. Networking and Project Engagements Continental Engagements 1.NEPAD Offices World Bank/ NEPAD Work Program of the Sec General's High Level Task Force on Food Security 2.Nairobi, KenyaACCID Workshop: Post Poznan Conference, feedback and Training 3.Nairobi, Kenya COMESA Climate Workshop 4.Windhoek, NamibiaAfrican Agriculture in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges, Making a Sustainable Green Revolution High level Meeting 5.Nairobi, KenyaAGRA Regional Markets Conference 6.Accra, GhanaFARA NSF 3 Annual Programme Planning Meeting 7.Midrand, South AfricaCAADP Partnership Platform Meeting 8.Lusaka, ZambiaRegional Conservation Agriculture Tour 9.Accra, GhanaIFS / AWARD / CGIAR Proposal & Scientific Writing Training 10.Kadoma, ZimbabweCOMESA Climate Change Meeting 11.United KingdomMedia Tour on Farming First principles 12.New York, USAUnited Nations Commission on Sustainable Development (17th CSD) 13.Nairobi, KenyaAGRA International conference on market development and poverty alleviation 14.Nairobi, KenyaPre – AMCEN and AMCEN 15.Libya13th AU Summit, 18th Ordinary Session

25. Networking and Project Engagements Regional Engagements 1.Lilongwe, MalawiMeeting with the President H.E Bingu wa Mutharika 2.Lusaka, ZambiaRUFORUM Ministerial Meeting 3.Harare, Zimbabwe SDC Workshop on Food Security 4.Pretoria, South AfricaNode Coordinators Common Vision Meeting 5.Durban, South AfricaSACAU Policy Dialogue and AGM 6.Johannesburg, South AfricaHyper Endemic Pillar Working Group Meeting 7.Lusaka, ZambiaCOMESA Climate Change Partners Meeting 8.Johannesburg, South AfricaIDASA Public Expenditure and Smallholder Agriculture workshop 9.Gaborone, BotswanaSADC – REDD 10.Livingstone, ZambiaACTESA Workplan and CAADP Compact Workshop 11.Nairobi, KenyaKenya Private Sector Alliance Conference on Environment 12.Johannesburg, South AfricaCSO – PAP Dialogue 13.Vic. Falls, ZimbabweCOMESA Policy Organs meeting and Summit of Heads of State and Government 14.ZambiaIFS AWARD Training 15.Pretoria, South Africa HSRC Seminar Series - Darfur: The problem and the way out of it 16.NamibiaCropLife East and Southern Africa Hub Meeting 17.Pretoria, South AfricaFANRPAN Partners Meeting

26. Outline Overview of FANRPAN - Network topography - Membership - Membership expectations Multi-stakeholder Dialogue - Definition - Characteristics - Process - Outputs Way Forward FANRPAN Awards Celebrating Success, Sharing Best Practices

27. FANRPAN Food Security Policy Leadership Award Inaugural Winner 2008 – His Excellency. Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika – President of the Republic of Malawi

28. Thank You