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The Global Food Security Information Network (FSIN)

The Global Food Security Information Network (FSIN). Connecting information systems and strengthening capacities in food security and nutrition analysis and decision making. 15 November 2012 Washington, DC. Setting the stage – why FSIN?.

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The Global Food Security Information Network (FSIN)

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  1. The Global Food Security Information Network (FSIN) Connecting information systems and strengthening capacities in food security and nutrition analysis and decision making 15 November 2012 Washington, DC

  2. Setting the stage – why FSIN? • Increased demand for timely, high quality information; vs. often still weak info systems at country and regional levels • Critical food security information gaps remain, not only in the emergency context, but also for development planning • Declining and fragmented investment in information systems for food and nutrition security (ISFNS) reduces effectiveness and is costly • Limited ownership and sustainability of ISFNS at country and regional levels • Insufficient effective communication between information providers and decision makers

  3. FSIN: What do we want to achieve? • Strengthen national and regional food security information systems and networks • Facilitate access to harmonized sets of standards, methods, tools for food security and nutrition analysis • Strengthen the links between data collection, analysis, information dissemination, and decision making for food and nutrition security

  4. How the FSIN will work? Bottom-up / Consultative process FSIN will function as a global network that aims to be: • A catalyst for strengthening food security information systems (country and regional levels) • A common platform for sharing experiences and promoting best practices • A facilitator between member states’ capacity development needs and donor community interests • An advocate for better linkages between food security information to policy and programme design Networks / Partnerships South-South cooperation Link to decision-making

  5. Linkages with other key initiatives FSIN aims to interact with – and provide support to – various initiatives, including: • Early warning systems/ISFNS managed by regional institutions (ASEAN, SADC, CILSS, IGAD, SICA, COMESA, others) • Country ISFNS (many different initiatives/activities) • Agency initiatives (FAO, IFPRI, WFP, UNICEF, WHO, FEWSNET) • Inter-agency initiatives (AMIS, IPC, UNSCN, SUN, Global Strategy Agricultural and Rural Statistics,ReSAKKS) • CFS – Mapping Food Security and Nutrition Actions at Country Level

  6. FSIN implementation: 3 key results Result 1 A global community of practice dedicated to strengthening information systems for FNS, is established with strong country and regional-level participation Result 3 Country and regional level capacities for food and nutrition security information gathering, analysis and decision-making are strengthened Result 2 Access to demand-driven, harmonized sets of standards, methods and tools for food and nutrition security information gathering, analysis and decision-making

  7. Achieving Result 1: A Global Community of Practice Priorities 2012-2013 • Establish a professional and institutional network with country and regional ownership • Develop a website/portal and launch key services • Initiate mapping of information systems and networks on food and nutrition security in a diverse range of countries and regions

  8. Achieving Result 2: Access to demand-driven harmonized sets of methods/tools Priorities 2012-2013 • Provide access through the website to the most relevant methods, standards, tools and indicators for food and nutrition security analysis • Identify existing harmonization efforts and processes, and learn from them • Based on identified demand, start work on the harmonization and/or formulation of key methods, tools, standards and indicators for improved analysis

  9. Achieving Result 3: Facilitate access to capacity development means at national/regional level Priorities 2012-2013 • Identify key priorities for capacity development • Identify capacity development initiatives to be offered and shared through the platform • Provide access to learning resources and materials through the FSIN website

  10. Components and functions of the FSIN Network/community of practice for strengthening ISFNS Country/ regions Country/ regions Country/ regions Country/ regions Global knowledge-sharing platform & south-south cooperation • Small Grants Facility • Start up activities • Global Data Source Institutions • Access to FSN data and information held by partner institutions • Technical Task Forces • Best practices in ISFNS • South-North-South collaboration FSIN Secretariat FSIN Advisory Board

  11. Outcomes of FSIN Launch and meetings (10-12 Oct. 2012) • 50 Participants representing countries, regions and development partners • Advisory Board established • Representation from several regions and stakeholders • Terms of reference agreed; Chairperson elected • Recommendations • FSIN initiative broadly endorsed; implementation plan to be refined • The network should cover food and nutrition security disciplines across sectors • FSIN should be inclusive of different stakeholders • Network structure and management should be simple and efficient

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