International
This Working Group is focused on following the process of developing the several drafts of the GSF, and organising civil society engagement and input in preparation for presenting the second draft to the 39th Session of the CFS.
Coordinator:
- Natalia Landivar (FIAN) - landivar@fian.org
Resource Person(s):
- Flavio Valtente (FIAN) - valente@fian.org
- Nico Verhagen (La Via Campesina) - nverhagen@viacampesina.org
CSO Members of the CFS Task Team:
- Svetlana Boincean, IUF, Svetlana.boincean@iuf.org
- Andrea Ferrante, LVC, a.ferrante@aiab.it
- Gisele Henriques, CIDSE, henriques@cidse.org
- Natalia Landivar, FIAN, landivar@fian.org
CSO Members of the Working Group:
Timeline:
| March/April 2012 | Consultations at Multi-Stakeholder CFS Sessions at FAO Regional Conferences with simultaneous electronic consultations through the FSN Forum |
| May 2012 | Preparation of the GSF second draft |
| June 27-29 2012 | CFS open-ended working group review of second draft |
| July 2012 | Preparation of the first version of the GSF |
| October 2012 | Submission of first version to CFS 38 Plenary |
For GSF DOCUMENTS please see the relevant boxes below.
Background
In October 2009, it was agreed that the newly reformed Committee on World Food Security would:
“Develop a Global Strategic Framework for food security and nutrition in order to improve coordination and guide synchronized action by a wide range of stakeholders. The Global Strategic Framework will be flexible so that it can be adjusted as priorities change. It will build upon existing frameworks such as the UN’s Comprehensive Framework for Action (CFA), the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and the Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security.” (p. 6, iii)
One year later, during the 36th Session of the CFS in October 2010, a concept note developed by the CFS Secretariat for a Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition was presented to the Committee. The concept note outlined the following basic objectives of the GSF:
- improve coordination and synergy among all stakeholders
- strengthen coherence and convergence among policies and programs
- bring together the world wide knowledge (HLPE) and field experience (Joint Secretariat)
- catalyze country level capacity building
- improve communication and information exchange
- create an atmosphere of trust and shared responsibility
As a result, “the Committee agreed to launch a consultative and inclusive process to be conducted by the CFS Bureau with the assistance of the Joint Secretariat and in close collaboration with the Advisory Group and involvement of all stakeholders, with the aim to develop the first version of the Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition (GSF) by October 2012, which will be subject to regular updates reflecting the outcomes and recommendations of the CFS. The first step of this inclusive consultation process will be to find agreement on GSF purposes, basic principles and structure, taking into account existing frameworks. During the process, the HLPE may provide input on priority issues identified by the CFS.”
CSO messages developed during the 2010 Annual CSM Forum, just prior to the CFS session and shared during the Roundtable can be found here: http://www.csm4cfs.org/files/SottoPagine/29/gsf_wk_conclusions_final.pdf
A full year of electronic and face-to-face consultations ensued in 2010/11, to develop and provide inputs to the proposed purpose, basic principles, structure and process of the GSF: http://www.csm4cfs.org/files/SottoPagine/39/proposed_agreement_on_gsf_purposes_basic_principles_structure_and_process_en.pdf
Also, two versions of the Annotated Outline were developed (dated April and June 2011), which can be found here:
April 2011 - http://www.csm4cfs.org/files/SottoPagine/39/gsf_annotated_outline_april_2011_en.pdf
June 2011 –http://www.csm4cfs.org/files/SottoPagine/39/gsf_annotated_outline_june_2011_en.pdf
CSO compiled comments on the April 2011 Annotated Outline can be found here: http://www.csm4cfs.org/files/SottoPagine/39/cso_compiled_comments_on_gsf_annotated_outline_may_2011_en.pdf
Based on broad consultations within civil society, the CSM Working Group on the GSF developed an official “CSO Working Document” of which future CSO inputs would be based upon. Both of the latest versions of the document (dated September and December 2011) can be found here: http://www.csm4cfs.org/policy_working_groups-6/global_strategic_framework-8/cso_working_document_on_the_gsf-41/
During the 37th Session of the CFS in October 2011, an update was given and the Committee:
“ i) Acknowledged the CFS Bureau-led consultative and inclusive process that has led to an agreement between participating stakeholders on the proposed purposes, basic principles, structure and process of the GSF (CFS:2011/Inf.14), the GSF Annotated Outline (CFS:2011/Inf.13), and the online consultation to solicit feedback from a wide range of stakeholders on the Annotated Outline which will be taken into consideration when preparing Draft One;
ii) Underlined the critical role of planned consultations on the GSF and encouraged all stakeholders to participate actively in these at international and regional levels during 2012, including by mobilizing resources to ensure that the voices of all relevant CFS stakeholders – particularly those most affected by food insecurity - are heard; and
iii) Underlined the role of the GSF as a dynamic instrument which reflects and consolidates the ongoing policy convergence work of CFS, and determined that the decisions and recommendations of the 37th Session of CFS with respect to food price volatility, smallholder-sensitive investment in agriculture, and gender, food security and nutrition are incorporated and developed, as appropriate, in the final draft of the GSF.”
Draft 1 of the GSF was then developed and included in the official agenda of each 2012 FAO Regional Conference and subsequently included in the agendas of the CSO Regional Consultations. Draft 1 of the GSF and supporting documents, including CSO contributions from CSO regional consultations can be found here: http://www.csm4cfs.org/policy_working_groups-6/global_strategic_framework-8/gsf_draft_1-45/
Based on the regional consultations and electronic inputs, Draft 2 of the GSF has been released, and will be the basis for negotiations during an Open Ended Working Group Meeting 27 – 29 June, 2012. Draft 2 can be found here: http://www.csm4cfs.org/policy_working_groups-6/global_strategic_framework-8/gsf_draft_2-50/
It is foreseen that the revised version of the GSF will be presented and endorsed during the 39th Session of the CFS in October 2012.