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line-height:normal"><b class=""><span lang="EN" class=""><font face="Calibri" size="4" class="">Feedback from 27 April 2021 meeting
of the WCC on the UNDFF<o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><font face="Calibri" class="">On 27 April 2021, the World CSO Coordinating Committee (WCC) for the United
Nations Decade of Family Farming (UNDFF) held a virtual meeting, in which I
took part as member of CELEP and the IYRP Support Team. Official minutes will
be coming out shortly, and I can send them to anyone who is interested. Here, I
briefly summarise what was discussed.<o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:4.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN" class="">Current status of UNDFF implementation and
next steps</span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:4.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
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been developed by National Committees of Family Farming (NCFFs) in Costa Rica,
Dominican Republic, Gambia, Indonesia, Nepal, Panama, Peru and the Philippines.
The process of developing NAPs is underway in 51 counties. Regional planning is
underway in Central America, Central Africa, South Asia and MENA (Middle East
& North Africa).<o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
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the UNDFF. A NAP is being developed in Portugal, and </span>the Portuguese Presidency of
the Council of the European Union (EU) with the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels held
a virtual FAO Brussels Dialogue on
“Strengthening family farming-centred food systems” on 14 April 2021. <span lang="EN" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 11.35pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">The World Rural Forum (WRF) will hold 11
online exchange events in 2021 on family farming.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 11.35pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">FAO’s and IFAD’s regional and national offices
are providing technical support for developing and implementing regional and
national plans. A new EU project is supporting several NCFFs to develop NAPs.</span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 11.35pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">The new ASEAN (Association of Southeast
Asian Nations) regional development plan (2021–25) includes promotion of the
UNDFF in seven countries. </span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
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and national plans is clarifying the agricultural model (biodiversity,
agroecology) to be defended and promoted.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 11.35pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">FAO and IFAD have developed a modular
training programme on influencing public policy for family farming, which will
start in Central America in October.<o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:11.35pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-11.35pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list 11.35pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class="">·<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class=""> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">The first biennial report on the UNDFF is
being prepared for UN General Assembly (UNGA) 2021.</span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-top:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:
4.0pt;margin-left:0cm"><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN" class="">Strengthening regional & international instruments to
defend & promote family farmers’ interests</span></b><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:4.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN" class="">WRF has commissioned a study by the Geneva Academy to analyse international
and regional legal frameworks and instruments that play a role in defending and
supportin family farming and how these are being realised. This study will
address issues such as access to land, sustainable food systems, climate change
and women’s empowerment. This guide should be ready by June or July. </span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:6.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><font face="Calibri" class="">WCC members are asked to comment on the proposed outline of the study, the
list of international and regional agreements to be covered, and the draft
declaration that will be based on the study.<o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:4.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><b class=""><span lang="EN" class="">UNFSS and World Conference on Family Farming
and Food Systems</span></b><b class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:4.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN" class="">WRF and the European Commission are organising an <font color="#d95000" class="">independent global
dialogue on family farming and sustainable food systems on 3 June (see
annoncement below)</font> to explore opportunities for family farmers to contribute to
and benefit from sustainable, inclusive and resilient food systems. Reflections
and questions from this dialogue will be forwarded to the UN Food System Summit
(UNFSS) secretariat to be raised at the pre-summit in July.</span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:2.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><font face="Calibri" class="">WRF is organising a 3-day global online conference on Family Farming and
sustainable food systems to be held in November, independent of the UNFSS. The
conference will cover:<o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-top:2.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:17.85pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-17.85pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class="">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class="">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">Family
farming’s contribution to sustainable production of diverse, safe and
nutritious foods</span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class="">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class="">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">Inclusive
value chains and market access for family farmers</span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-top:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:4.0pt;margin-left:17.85pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-17.85pt;
line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN-CA" class="">-<span style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;" class="">
</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN" class="">Public
policies to increase family farmers' participation in sustainable food systems.</span><span lang="EN-CA" class=""><o:p class=""></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:4.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:4.0pt;
margin-left:0cm;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><font face="Calibri" class="">The conference will be prepared by multistakeholder working groups, to
which WCC members will be invited, including representatives from pastoralists.
The working groups will be launched by June.<o:p class=""></o:p></font></span></p>
<font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><span lang="EN" style="line-height: 115%;" class="">The WCC would like to agree on a clear position about
the UNFSS and highlight some demands of civil society, such as the need for a
human rights-based approach and for consultation spaces. Also the issue of
UNFSS governance will be raised.</span><!--EndFragment--> </font></div><div class=""><font face="Calibri" style="font-size: 15px;" class=""><br class=""></font></div><div class=""></div></body></html>