The CSM Working Group is leaded by the CSM Advisory Group supported by the CSM Working Group on Global Food Governance
Background information
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) commissioned an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the CFS reforms that were initiated in 2009.
In October 2013 at its Fortieth Session, the Committee endorsed the recommendation to conduct periodic assessments of CFS effectiveness in improving policy frameworks, especially at country level, and in promoting participation of and coherence among stakeholders on food security and nutrition. At the same session, the Committee decided that an evaluation of the progress of the reforms should be conducted including progress made towards the overall objective of the CFS and its three outcomes.
The purpose of the evaluation as set out in the Concept Note endorsed by the Bureau of the CFS is to:
- Produce evidence regarding whether CFS, as a multi stakeholder forum, is achieving the vision outlined in the Reform Documents and its expected outcomes;
- Assess the extent to which CFS is performing its roles outlined in the Reform Document, efficiently and effectively, and if so, with what impact;
- Review the working arrangements, including the multi-year programme of work of CFS in order to assess how the decision-making processes and planning may be impacting effectiveness;
- Propose forward-looking recommendations to enable CFS to respond effectively to the emerging food security and nutrition challenges, to further strengthen it comparative advantages and to enhance its leadership role in improving global food security and nutrition; and
- Generate learning regarding multi-stakeholder collaboration, to which the CFS represents a possible model to be replicated.
The Independent evaluation was conducted in 2016 and finalised in April 2017. From April 2017 and through the inter-sessional period of 2018 towards the CFS 45 Plenary Session, the Committee is drafting an Action Plan on the Evaluation and an Implementation Report to respond to its recommendations with the aim of improving CFS effectiveness and vibrancy.
Process 2017-2018
17 October – CFS 45 Plenary Session
CSM statement on CFS Evaluation (CFS 45) – 17 October 2018
Azra Sayeed (IWA), Pakistan
The CSM has engaged with the CFS evaluation process throughout the past two years, and has provided many and substantial contributions to it, always with the aim to strengthen the CFS in the spirit of its reform and its visionto strive for a world without hunger where the right to adequate food is realized by all.
We want to express our gratitudeto the two co-facilitators of the last year, Jiani Tian from China and Oliver Mellentin from Germany, for their efforts and leadership. It has not been easy to facilitate the consultation process in a complex and sometime controversial context.
With today’s adoption of the implementation of the response to the CFS evaluation report, the CFS enters into a new period. The intensive and rather inward-looking period of the CFS evaluation process can now be concluded and should be followed by a period in which all members and participants engage with new spirit and high energy.
Now, It’s time to recommit. Continue Reading!
CFS Evaluation – Implementation of the Response
Background documents:
- CFS Evaluation Plan of Action with draft decision (for decision)
- CFS Evaluation: implementation of the response to the evaluation with draft decision (for decision)
- Overview of the implementation status of the Plan of Action (for information)
- CFS 45 Final Report
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24 September 2018
CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting
18 September 2018
CFS Open meeting on CFS Evaluation
The meeting has as objective the finalisation of the pending recommendations: a) Role and composition of the CFS Advisory Group; b) Terms of Reference of the CFS Chair; c) Terms of reference of the CFS Secretariat.
Background documents:
- Draft Agenda
- Composition and process of the Advisory Group
- ToRs for the CFS Chair
- ToRs of the CFS Secretary
- CSM Contributions
23 July 2018
CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting
Background documents for this agenda item:
- Draft Decision Box for CFS 45
- Draft Evaluation Implementation Report for Plenary endorsement
- Overview of CFS Evaluation Plan of Action
27 June 2018
Proposals on the role and composition of the CFS Advisory Group (Recommendation 4)
Proposals submitted on this item to be discussed in September 2018 for Bureau decision.
26 June 2018
CFS Open meeting on CFS Evaluation
The meeting aims at finalising the implementation report, the annexes and the draft decision Box. The ToRs for the CFS Chair and the ToRs for the CFS Secretary will be addressed through written submission. Recommendation 4 on the composition and role of the Advisory Group will be discussed in September 2018.
Background documents:
- Agenda
- Co-facilitators preliminary proposal for the Implementation Report
- Changes agreed or suggested in the 14th June meeting
- CFS Evaluation draft decision box
- ToRs of CFS Chair
14 June 2018
CFS Open meeting on CFS Evaluation
The meeting aims at finalising the implementation report and addressing the annexes.
Background documents:
- Agenda
- Implementation Report and Annexes (co-facilitators proposal)
- Overview of the implementation status of the Plan of Action (for information)
31 May 2018
Informal meeting of the Friends of the co-facilitators
14 May 2018
Informal meeting of the Friends of the co-facilitators
11 May 2018
Deadline to submit written comments on the annexes of the Implementation Report
- CSM Written comments on the 2nd draft of the Implementation Report
- CSM Written comments on the Annexes
- France, Hungary, Italy, Italy on the annex, Russia, Switzerland, WFP, CGIAR,PSM
3 May 2018
CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting
2 May 2018
Meeting on CFS Evaluation
The meeting will continue the discussion on the parts of the Implementation Report that were not yet discussed or left on hold for lacking of consensus and will also address the discussion on the annex of the Implementation Report
- Agenda
- Annex of the Implementation Report
- Second draft of the Implementation report
- Preliminary CSM Comments
23 April 2018
Meeting on CFS Evaluation
Aim of the meeting was to start discussing the text of the first draft of the Implementation Report
- First draft of the implementation report
- CSM Contributions to the meeting
- Timeline of the process
- Additional written comments received: USA, WFP
10 April 2018
Deadline to submit written comments to the zero draft of the Implementation Report
- CSM Comments
- CFS members and participants: Afghanistan, Brazil, Italy, UNSCN, Argentina, France, Netherlands, Russia, Switzerland, USA, FAO, WFP, PSM, WFO
29 March 2018
Meeting on CFS Evaluation
Meeting on the implementation phase of the CFS Evaluation. The meeting will address the following themes: a) Update on the process for the implementation; b) Presentation of the co-facilitators’ preliminary proposal for the implementation report for Plenary; c) Discussion on the revised draft proposal for CFS roles and strategic objectives for the next MYPoW (Recommendation 1); d) Discussion on MYPoW and possible process (Recommendation 2); e) Discussion on the revised proposal on an overarching monitoring framework for CFS (Monitoring – Recommendation 10).
Background Documents:
- Agenda
- Draft Implementation Report
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 1
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 2
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 10
- CSM preliminary contributions
20 March 2018
Meeting on CFS Evaluation
Meeting on the implementation of Recommendation 5 (CFS Plenary), Recommendation 11 (Responsibilities for communications & activities) and Recommendation 7 (Actions by members to improve CFS)
Background documents:
- Agenda
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 5
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 7
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 11
19 March 2018
CFS Bureau Retreat
The Bureau retreat will discuss Recommendations 1 (strategic objectives), 2 (MYPoW) and 10 (Monitoring)
Background documents:
- Agenda
- Table on strategic elements and actions for CFS
- Draft annotated outline of the Implementation Report
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 1
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 2
- Implementation of the response to recommendation 10
CFS Evaluation Process proposal (March 2018) | |
| 10 April
| Written inputs to: a) zero draft of the implementation Report; b) Strategic Objectives and clarification of roles; c) Proposal of the overarching monitoring framework for the CFS; d) Proposal of MYPoW process |
| 16 April | Arrival of the new draft of the Implementation Report |
| 23 April | Negotiation Draft Proposal of Implementation Report |
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2 May | Negotiation on the draft Implementation Report and exchange on the additional elements of the annex |
| 3 May | CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting |
| 3 May –
14 June | Possible bilateral or Friends of the Co-facilitators meetings |
| 14 June | Meeting to finalise the single action/annexes that need Plenary decisions (Rec.1 Strategic Objectives, Rec.2 MYPoW, Rec.10 Monitoring, Rec. 6 OEWGs, Rec. 8 CFS Secretariat and Chair, Rec. 11 Communication and Outreach strategy, and maybe Rec.4 Composition and role of the Advisory Group) |
| 23 July | CFS AG and Bureau meeting will approve documents before plenary. If consensus is not found during the negotiations in May and June the annexes will be sent for negotiation to Plenary in October |
13 February 2018
Written submissions on Recommendation 1(strategic objectives of the MYPoW)
- CSM Written submission on Recommendation 1 and discussion on the strategic objectives of the MYPoW
- Written Comments sent to the CFS Secretariat on this topic by other CFS members, participants and observers: Afghanistan, European Union, Germany, Italy, Russia, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, WFP, WHO, UNSCN, PSM, WFO
5 February 2018
Meeting on the implementation of the Consultation Report on CFS Evaluation
Object of the meeting: discuss Recommendation 4 – Role and composition of the Advisory Group
Background documents:
- Agenda
- CFS Background Document
- CFS Guiding Questions for the debate
- CSM Contribution
- CFS Outcomes
- Proposal by Iceland and Egypt
- Written Comments sent to the CFS Secretariat on this topic by other CFS members, participants and observers : Afghanistan, Italy, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, WFP, UNSCN, PSM, CGIAR, WFO
31 January 2018
CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting
- Revised proposed response to Evaluation Recommendations number 7,10,11,12,13 and 14
- CSM Contribution on this topic
24 January 2018
Meeting on the Implementation of the CFS Evaluation
Debate on how to implement Recommendation 1 (CFS Strategic objectives) and Recommendation 2 (MYPoW).
Background documents:
19 January 2018
Meeting on the CFS Evaluation Action Plan
Finalisation of the responses to Recommendation 7 (Actions by members to improve CFS), Recommendation 10 (Developing overarching monitoring framework), Recommendation 11 (Responsibilities for communications & activities),Recommendation 12 (Disseminating & use of HLPE reports) , Recommendation 13 (Updates on HLPE work to Bureau & AG), and 14 (Review HLPE process on calling for experts)
Background documents:
- Agenda
- CFS Background Document
- CSM Contribution
- CFS Outcomes
- Written Comments sent to the CFS Secretariat on this topic by other CFS members and participants : USA, UNSCN
27 November 2017
Meeting on the CFS Evaluation Action Plan
Responses to Recommendation 10 (Developing overarching monitoring framework), 13 (Updates on HLPE work to Bureau & AG), and 14 (Review HLPE process on calling for experts)
Background documents:
23 November 2017
Meeting on the CFS Evaluation Action Plan
Responses to Recommendation 7 (Actions by members to improve CF), 11 (Responsibilities for communications & activities), and 12 (Disseminating & use of HLPE reports)
Background documents:
Process 2017
31/01/2017
First Draft of the CFS Evaluation Report
Submission of the first draft of the CFS Evaluation Report
17/02/2017
Presentation of the Report
Presentation of the Report by the CFS Evaluation Manager to the CFS Advisory Group and Bureau members and discussion
03/03/2017
Deadline to send written comments
Deadline to send written comments to the first draft of the CFS Evaluation Report
17/03/2017
Submission of the Second draft
Submission of the Second draft of the CFS Evaluation Report
31/03/2017
Deadline to submit written comments
Deadline to submit written comments to the Second draft of the CFS Evaluation Report
13/04/2017
Submission of the final version of the CFS Evaluation Report
Submission of the final version of the CFS Evaluation Report
01/06/2017
Global discussion on the CFS Evaluation Road Map
Global discussion on the CFS Evaluation Road Map
05/06/2017
Global discussion on the CFS Evaluation Road Map
Global discussion on the CFS Evaluation Road Map
07/06/2017
Advisory Group and Bureau Meeting - CFS Evaluation Follow up
CFS Evaluation Follow up
11/07/2017
Plan of Action of CFS Evaluation
Discussion on Recommendations 1,2,3,5 and 6
14/07/2017
Plan of Action of CFS Evaluation
Discussion on Recommendations 1,2,3,5 and 6
09/10/2017
CFS 44 Plenary Session
Adoption of an Action Plan
CFS 44 Plenary Session Outcomes – 13 October
CSM interventions during the Plenary on CFS Evaluation:
Intervention of Ramona Dominicioiu, La Via Campesina, Romania on behalf of the CSM Working Group on CFS Evaluation
CSM has contributed intensively to the CFS evaluation elaboration and the discussion on how to best respond to it. We congratulate Ms. Angela Bester and her team for the report, and Egypt and Iceland for their co-facilitation work for the CFS response to it during the past months.
The CFS continues to be in a critical situation. We have seen during the past years and also during this session, that there are two possible pathways for the CFS: either it goes in the direction of erosion of the CFS Reform, or in the direction of strengthening the CFS in the spirit of its Reform.
The CSM clearly stated its expectation that the evaluation and the discussion on the response to it should be guided by the spirit of the reform and make the CFS much stronger in line with its mandate and its roles.
We welcome that the Co-Facilitators concluded the first Meeting on the Response in June this year with the explicit statement that there will be no reform of the reform. The Consultation report clearly points in this direction: it aims to further strengthen the roles and functioning of the CFS in line with its mandate and vision. Keep Reading…
Intervention of Alberto Broch, COPROFAM, Brazil on behalf of the CSM Working Group on CFS Evaluation
Positions on specific topics of the Evaluation and the Consultation report:
- We can agree with the Consultation report as presented, although we see many weaknesses in it.
- The proposal of having a strategic MYPOW is a good compromise which takes into account the fact that the CFS is not an organization, but a platform.
- The budget issue is not solved in our view, this remains as an urgent challenge to solve next year. We would like to reaffirm that the budget is not a financial but a political issue.
- On other issues like Plenary, OEWGs, Chair and Secretariat, specific follow-up steps are agreed for next year.
- The composition of the Advisory Group should reflect the principle on participation established in the CFS Reform Document, paragraph 7: “the composition will ensure that the voices of all relevant stakeholders – particularly the most affected by food insecurity – are heard”. These most affected by food insecurity are the constituencies of the CSM, according to the CFS Reform Document. Keep Reading…
Intervention of Naseegh Jaffer, WFFP, South Africa on behalf of the CSM Working Group on CFS Evaluation
Other issues of importance that should be tackled in the Follow-up to the CFS evaluation report:
- As agreed yesterday, Gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment should be mainstreamed throughout the CFS. The discussion on the evaluation provide an appropriate space for this.
- One topic that should be particularly discussed is the challenge for a better use, application and monitoring of CFS Policy Outcomes: How can we better use at home what was agreed in Rome? This discussion has been significantly pushed by the CSM in 2017, together with some governments.
- How to make the CFS a truly responsive place to the global challenges of today and tomorrow? This question refers to global urgencies such as the famines and severe food crises as well as to global challenges with huge implications, such as the debate on megamergers in the agribusiness sector.
- Last but not least: the role of the Rome-based Agencies in strengthening the CFS. Keep Reading…
CFS Plenary Session 9 – 13 October
- Consultation Report for the preparation of the response of the CFS Evaluation with Draft Decision
- Independent Evaluation of CFS
26 September
Open Consultation on the CFS Evaluation Plan of Action (Recommendations 8 and 4)
26 and 28 July
Global discussions on the CFS Evaluation Plan of Action (Recommendations 4,8 and 9)
20 July
CFS Advisory Group and Bureau meeting
11 and 14 of July
Global discussions on the CFS Evaluation Plan of Action
- Draft Agendas 11 and 14 of July
- Draft consultation report that presents the results of the consultation process conducted in June-September 2017 for the preparation of the evaluation plan of action leading up to CFS 44 with the responses to the evaluation recommendations that are planned for submission at CFS 44
- The draft Roadmap for the preparation of the Plan of Action_30 June 2017 that presents the strategy to prepare the responses to the evaluation recommendations that are not planned to be presented at CFS 44
- The categorization of the recommendations, according to whether they are: (i) planned to be submitted for information or endorsement at CFS 44; (ii) planned to be addressed by the bureau during the 2018 intersessional period; or (iii) planned to be submitted for information or endorsement at CFS 45
- CSM Proposals for the draft Consultation Report
- CSM proposal for the categorization
- CSM Key points for the meeting of 14 July
7 June
Advisory Group and Bureau Meeting on CFS Evaluation
- Draft Agenda
- Revised Road Map
- CSM Advisory Group Contribution
- CFS Advisory Group Outcomes
- Bureau Outcomes
5 June
Plan of Action of CFS Evaluation
1 June
Plan of Action of CFS Evaluation
19 May
Plan of Action of CFS Evaluation – Process agreed by the CFS Bureau on 11 May
The Bureau has nominated Jón Erlingur Jónasson (Iceland) and Khaled El Taweel (Egypt) to be co-facilitators for the preparation of the follow-up to the CFS Evaluation. The following meetings have been planned in June: two meetings where all interested stakeholders are invited and restricted meetings on 7 June and 8 June.
Date | Meeting | Participants |
1 June PM | Global discussion | All stakeholders |
5 June AM | Global discussion | All stakeholders |
7 June AM | Bureau & Advisory Group meeting | Bureau & Advisory Group members, and member countries attending the retreat on 8 June |
8 June | Retreat | Bureau members and alternates, and two members from every regional group |
3 May
Advisory Group and Bureau Meeting
Background documents for discussion:
- Proposal to organize the preparation of the Plan of Action of the CFS Evaluation
- CFS Evaluation Report – Executive Summary
- CSM Contribution on this agenda item
24 April
- Final version of the CFS Evaluation Report
- Executive Summary of the Final version of CFS Evaluation Report
- Comparison of Recommendations (second draft and final version)
24 March
Second draft of the CFS Evaluation Report – Deadline for comments 6 of April
3 March
CSM written comments to the first Draft of the CFS Evaluation Report
17 February
Presentation of the CFS Evaluation Report to CFS members and participants. Follow-up the discussion via webstream at the following link: www.fao.org/webcast/home/en/item/4308/icode
CSM Preliminary Speaking Points delivered during the meeting
1 February
Evaluation of the Committee of World Food Security (First Draft)
Process 2016
29 November 2016
Workshop on CFS Evaluation Preliminary Findings
October 2016
Read CSM Working Paper “CFS at a crossroads: 7 years after the Reform” – CSM Draft Reflection paper on the Status of Health of the CFS in 2016
CFS Evaluation Guiding Questions for the Focus Group Discussion with CSM
Guidance Note on CFS Evaluation Country Visits
The CFS evaluation team will do as well country visits in the months of October and November 2016:
- USA
- Uganda
- Senegal
- Brussels
- France
- Philippines
- Panama
- Jordan
- Trinidad and Tobago (cancelled)
August 2016
July 2016