1. The Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition A platform for inclusive, multistakeholder policy dialogue www.fao.org/fsnforum Rome 10-11 December 2015

2. 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 (Europe and Central Asia and West Africa) 6 languages covered

3. Structure of membership Academic/Research bodies 32% Financial Institutions 1% Government 9% Independent/other 4% NGO/CSO 22% Partnerships 2% Private Sector 9% Technical cooperation 2% UN/intergovernmental organizations 19% Africa 24% Asia 19% Europe 23% LAC 14% Near East 6% North America 12% Southwest Pacific 2%

4. Membership growth (Global Forum)

5. A truly global audience In February and March 2015 the FSN Forum website received visits from all countries except for the DPRK, Eritrea and Turkmenistan.

6. FSN Forum partners Committee on World Food Security (CFS) High Level Panel of Experts (HLPE) Second International Conference on Nutrition (ICN2) ECFS Iniciativa de América Latina y Caribe sin Hambre Post 2015 Development Agenda Caribbean-Community (CARICOM) Community of Portuguese- speaking countries (CPLP) FAO International Years ECOWAS Zero Hunger Initiative CAAS SecureNutrition

7. 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.

8. Engage stakeholders in dialogue Coordinated positions leading to coherent policies Stakeholder […] progress will depend on effective governance systems, and the involvement of many stakeholders across sectors, with participation, transparency, equity and accountability as key principles. Excerpt from FAO’s Strategic Objective 1 Act as honest broker by providing a neutral forum

9. A strengthened regional approach Global FSN Forum West Africa Europe and Central Asia Global audience Regional audience

10. Examples of FSN Forum work at global, regional and country level

11. 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 + Steering Committee High Level Panel of Experts of CFS (HLPE)

12. 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

13. 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

14. Let’s define the next activities together … … and fill these boxes Country Implementation

15. Thank you For further information contact us at: fsn-moderator@fao.org and visit the website: www.fao.org/fsnforum