Policy Working Groups
In this section you will find information on all CSM active and concluded Policy Working Groups
CSM Declaration on the CFS Policy recommendations on agroecological and other innovative approaches
Declaration at the CFS 48th Plenary Session | 4 June 2021 Esteemed CFS participants, We are speaking here to share with you some initial thoughts on the CFS policy recommendations…
A Guide to Facilitation in CSM
The Guide to Facilitation was launched by the Facilitation Working Group in May 2021. It aims to help support facilitation practices in the CSM and increase awareness of the CSM’s distinctive facilitation…
CSM Public briefing: Transcript
Hernando Salcedo, FIAN Colombia Before we start with a brief introduction, I’d like to remind you all to speak slowly when you take the floor and to turn on your…
Call to action | Mobilization to Challenge the UN Food Systems Summit and Re-claim Peoples’ Sovereignty over Food Systems
Background The Pre-Summit of the UN Food Systems summit to be held in a hybrid format in Rome from 26 to 28 July will be decisive for the final direction…
Key CSM and CFS communications on the United Nations Food Systems Summit
The Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSM) for relations with the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS), has been closely observing the United Nations Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) preparation since July…
Multilateralism and Transformation of Corporate Food Systems: Different Visions, Different Pathways
Constructive Dialogue between the UN Deputy Secretary General and the CSM Liaison Group on the UN Food Systems Summit (FSS) An open exchange on the Food Systems Summit took place…
CFS AG and Bureau meeting 20 May 2021
CSM Contributions to the CFS Joint Meetings of the Advisory Group and Bureau 2020-2021 20 May 2021 CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting This meeting will address the following…
CSM’s response to Devex article entitled “Civil society rejects UN committee’s food systems reform guidelines”
After CSM’s collective assessment on the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSyN) and our public briefing and press release expressing our critical positioning towards the endorsement by Member…
CSM is seeking a full-time organizational and logistical support
The Secretariat of the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSM) for relations with the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is seeking a Full-time organizational and logistical…
Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples: New CFS Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition fail to pave the way to profound transformation
Rome, 20 April 2021 – Civil society and Indigenous Peoples’ organisations share with deep regret their collective and critical assessment of the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition (VGFSyN)….
