Transcript Policy Advocacy

Communication and Advocacy
Regional Food Security Policy Dialogue
23 September 2011
Royal Swazi Spa, Swaziland
Communication and Advocacy
Regional Food Security Policy Dialogue
Siphokazi Philip
23 September 2011
Royal Swazi Spa, Swaziland
Objectives
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Strategic advocacy engagements to raise awareness of
FANR-related matters across relevant communications
platforms
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Engaging with all stakeholders and partners directly,
through our policy research or through the media
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Provide stakeholders with information/evidence for
informed decision making and policy development
Expected Outcomes
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Awareness, appreciation and support for evidence-based
policy development among the public, industry and
governments
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Establishment and clarification of FANRPAN’s roles (eg. as a
policy analysis network) in the agricultural sector; nationally,
continentally and globally
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Broadening of FANRPAN’s network base – i.e. obtaining
support of relevant role-players, to secure space for
engagement
Targets
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Disseminating information and advocacy messages
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Engaging stakeholders from grassroots to policy
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Using feedback mechanism to inform future initiatives
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Updating messages via ongoing policy research and dialogue
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Leveraging new partnerships to extend reach
Communication Tools
Publications
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Policy Brief Series
Newsletters
Policy Advisory Notes
Project Brochures
Country Studies
Advocacy Engagements
•Events- hosting and
participation
•External engagements
Use of Multi-media tools
•DVDs
Media and publicity
•Top tier Africa and global media
e.g CNBC, Reuters, Guardian, etc
FANRPAN Awards
•Food Security Leadership Award
•Civil Society
•Media / Journalist Award
Website/Social media
• blog
• E-newsletter
• Twitter
Communication Tools: Publications
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Policy Brief Series
e.g. Policies for Enhanced Livestock Productivity and Wealth Creation in a Changing Climate
Newsletters
e.g. Livestock and Fisheries Policies for Food Security and Trade in a Changing Climate
Policy Advisory Notes
Project Brochures
Country Studies
With funding from CTA
Communication Tools: FANRPAN Website
www.fanrpan.org
Website Statistics
Summary by Month
Month
Sep 2011
Aug 2011
Jul 2011
Jun 2011
May 2011
Apr 2011
Mar 2011
Feb 2011
Jan 2011
Dec 2010
Nov 2010
Oct 2010
Totals
Daily Avg
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13911
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42041
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Pages
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Monthly Totals
Visits
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872
919
811
818
801
911
726
696
716
938
910
Sites
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7779
7015
7250
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Communication and Advocacy
Regional Food Security Policy Dialogue
Yuven Gounden
23 September 2011
Royal Swazi Spa, Swaziland
Policy Advocacy Engagements
National Advocacy Initiatives
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Multi-stakeholder policy dialogue platforms
Community Theatre for Policy Advocacy
Parliamentary engagements
Field days
Regional Advocacy Initiatives
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FANRPAN Flagship Multi-stakeholder Regional Policy Dialogue
Media Training on documenting best practices in the region
Training scientists in policy development and national priorities
Regional harmonization of policies-engagements with Regional Economic Communities SADC,
African Union, sharing experiences
Pan-Africa Parliament engagements
Global Advocacy Initiatives
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United Nations Engagements: UNFCCC & FAO Ministers of Agriculture
World Economic Forum
World Bank Food Security Forum
Policy Advocacy: National Engagements
FANRPAN Addresses the
South African Parliament,
16 March 2011
Field Days with farming
communities of Swaziland,
Zambia and Zimbabwe
Theatre for Policy
Advocacy (TPA)
performance in Malawi a form of participatory
theatre that allows
women to engage their
communities in
developing solutions to
their problems
Recent FANRPAN Engagements
FANRPAN CEO participates in high level
African Ministerial panel discussion
 13 September 2011 - 14 September 2011
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On 13 - 14 September 2011 the South African Government hosted the following Conference:
CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE – AFRICA: A CALL TO ACTION AFRICAN MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE
ON CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE
This was a joint initiative between the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) and
the African Union (AU). The objective of the conference was sharing leadership perspectives,
exploring challenges, and grasping new opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in Africa.
Recent FANRPAN Engagements
Canadian Deputy Minister of Environment
Visits FANRPAN Offices
 08 September 2011
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On 7 September 2011 the Canadian Deputy Minister of Environment, Honourable Paul
Boothe visited the FANRPAN offices. He was accompanied by Ms Christina Paradiso:
Senior Policy Advisor to the Assistant Deputy Minister and Mr Patrick Cram, Second
Secretary (Political/Economic Affairs) of the High Commission of Canada, who is based in
Pretoria, South Africa.
The CEO of FANRPAN, Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, briefed him on the role of FANRPAN,
especially as far as climate change initiatives are concerned. FANRPAN, as the local
organizing committee on Agricultural and Rural Development Day (ARDD), a side event
of CoP 17, also briefed the Deputy Minister on the latest developments regarding ARDD
2011.
Recent FANRPAN Engagements
Seed Certification Workshop
 30 August 2011 - 01 September 2011
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FANRPAN hosted a Harmonized Seed Security Project (HaSSP) Seed Certification
workshop at the Farm Inn with delegates from the four pilot countries of Malawi,
Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Participants to the workshop comprised of national
seed authorities, seed Inspection and seed testing experts, as well as representatives of
the national seed trade associations. Two key note papers and country status papers
from all the project countries were presented. Workshop participants had an
opportunity to visit Plantovita laboratory facility as well as the Official Seed Testing
laboratory in Pretoria. Participants found the laboratory visits very informative.
Recent FANRPAN Engagements
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FANRPAN Adds its Voice to the Climate
Change Debate
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In the run-up to the Conference of the Parties (CoP) 17which will be held in
Durban on 28 November – 9 December 2011, the Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) hosted a two-day National Conference on Climate
Change.
The FANRPAN CEO, Dr Lindiwe Majele Sibanda, delivered a paper and
presentation titled “Ensuring an Equitable Deal for Africa at CoP 17”. The
presentation focused on FANRPAN planned interventions at CoP 17, particularly
Agriculture and Rural Development Day (ARDD) which will be held on 3
December 2011 at the Durban University of Technology. The key message was
that a Durban deal Without a Dedicated Track for Agriculture is No Deal.
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REGIONAL - Recognizing African Success
FANRPAN Food Security Policy Leadership Awards
2009
2010
H.E. L. DIEGO, Prime Minister –
Mozambique
On behalf of President Emilio
Guebuza
Hon. Abraham Ivambo, Minister
of Education
On behalf of President
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Namibia
http://www.fanrpan.org/about/annual_dialogues/
2011
Her Majesty, Queen Mother
Ntombi, Indlovukazi of the
Kingdom of
Swaziland
Key FANRPAN Engagements
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FANRPAN Strategic Planning (January)
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Node Common Visioning Meeting (February)
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Partners’ Meeting (May/June)
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Regional Food Security Policy Dialogue (September)
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Journalist Training (September and December)
FANRPAN Annual Regional Policy Dialogues
Year and Theme
2001: Agricultural policy making in Southern Africa: Issues and challenges, Harare
2002: Strengthening Institutional Capacity for Policy Research and Analysis Among Stakeholders in the SADC Region,
Pretoria
2003: Regional Stakeholder Meeting on Agricultural Recovery, Food Security and Trade Policies in Southern Africa,
Gaborone
2004: Policy Strategies Needed to Promote Agricultural Recovery and Productivity Growth in the SADC Region,
Mauritius
2005: Creating a Conducive Policy Environment for a Food Secure Southern Africa, Johannesburg
2006: Creating a Conducive Policy Environment for Inputs Intensification and Market Development for
Increased Production and Productivity, Pretoria
2007: Meeting the Demand for Effective Food Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis in Southern Africa “Triggers” for Agricultural Growth in Southern Africa, Lusaka
2008: Regional Strategies for Addressing the Global Food Crisis, Lilongwe
2009: True Contribution of Agriculture to Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Southern Africa, Maputo
2010: Livestock & Fisheries Policies for Food Security and Trade in a Changing Climate, Windhoek
2011: Advocating for the Active Engagement of Youth in Agricultural value Chains, Mbabane
(19-23 September)
Policy Advocacy: Global Engagements
FANRPAN
Participates in
World Economic
Forum
4-6 May 2011 in
Cape Town
UNFCCC
Conference of Parties
CoP, incorporating The
Road to Durban
Message for CoP17, Durban, South Africa
What Else?
 Global
Media Outreach
 Social Media / Social Networking
 Innovative Partnerships
Presented by:
Michael Hoevel,
Glasshouse Partnership
Global Media Outreach
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FANRPAN’s media influence
also extends to reach global
top-tier media publications…
Social Media / Social Networking
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FANRPAN uses online platforms to reach even
more stakeholders, for instance…
LIVE Tweeting from key events
such as the Annual Policy
Dialogues.
ONLINE campaigns such as our
hashtag #NoAgNoDeal.
BLOG AND VIDEO content on
shared sites, such as the ARDD Day
website at the upcoming climate
talks (CoP17)
Innovative Partnerships
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FANRPAN participates in key
partnerships which extends the
reach of its advocacy efforts and
the resources it can deploy...