SEED FUNDING JOINT PROGRAMMES

Egypt

Strengthening Sustainable and Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems in Egypt for SDG Acceleration

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PROJECT TITLE	Strengthening Sustainable and Resilient Food and Nutrition Systems in Egypt for SDG Acceleration
Context	Egypt engaged actively in the 2021 Food Systems Summit process, convening a national dialogue and developing national pathways with recommended interventions for improving food security and nutrition by 2030. To enhance multi-sectorial coordination and spearhead the transformation process, the Government created a National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems chaired by the Prime Minister and bringing together several ministries to coordinate joint actions. Strengthening coordination mechanisms, fostering multi-stakeholder partnerships, consolidating accountability structures, focusing on the availability of evidence, analysis, and data, are identified as key priorities to strengthen the food systems governance structure in Egypt.
PUNOs	WFP, FAO, UNICEF
Contribution to SDGs	SDG 2 Zero Hunger, SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being, 12 Responsible Consumption and Production.
Contribution to other SDG transitions	Climate, biodiversity, pollution
Duration	June 2024 – May 2025
Expected financial leverage	$87,000 (PUNO co-financing)
Alignment with SG Call to Action	Policy integration; Food systems governance; Research, data, technology and innovation; Inclusive and participatory design; Private sector engagement
Outcomes	The JP contributes to strengthening policy and governance frameworks for food systems transformation and generating evidence and analysis on key dimensions of food systems to inform decision-making, supporting the work of the National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems. The JP complements the government’s flagship program “Country Platform for the Nexus of Water, Food and Energy”, which provides a mechanism to mobilize climate finance and private investments.
Partners	National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems, including Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Supply and Internal Trade, Health and Population, Planning and Economic Development, International Cooperation, Social Solidarity, Youth and Sports, Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Water Resources and Irrigation, and Trade and Industry, as well as representatives of the Defense Ministry and the National Authority for Food Safety Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics CSOs, private sector, IFIs
Outputs	Strengthen capacity of government institutions including the National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems to effectively develop, implement, and monitor multi-sector, climate resilient, and gender responsive plans and initiatives for food system transformation. Develop recommendations on financing options, partnerships and M&E for Egypt’s food systems strategies ad national pathways addressed to the National Committee for Food and Nutrition Systems. Support development and/or drafting of M&E plans and costing plans for key policy frameworks relevant to food systems agenda, including on anaemia reduction and marketing of breastmilk substitutes. Conduct analysis on gender-disaggregated impacts of economic crises on different food systems segments. Carry out analysis and develop recommendations for: 1) more efficient, climate resilient, and gender responsive food value chains; 2) food loss and waste systems in small-holder farming systems; 3) food marketing.

Call for Side Events: UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment

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05/04/2023

The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub is pleased to invite applications for side events that will be convened in situ and virtually over the three days of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+2), 24-26 July 2023 - during lunch breaks. A total of 20 slots have been allocated for in situ side events as per the programme planning. Depending on the expression of interest and space availability a few more slots might be allocated for in situ side events. Online side events will be allocated additional spots.

Each of these 60-minute side events is intended to enrich and complement the UNFSS+2 sessions by shedding light on concrete approaches, initiatives and experiences to advance sustainable food systems and the integrated Sustainable Development Goals in countries through holistic approaches that address the existing fragmentation of issues, actions and actors.

Deadline for applications: 28 April 2023. The deadline for this application has passed.

Access the Side Event Application Form Here

THEMATIC FOCUS

The side events will be carefully selected from the pool of applications that showcase national experiences scaling up food systems transformations, game-changing initiatives from actors of the ecosystem of support[1] demonstrating alignment and value added behind national and regional transformative efforts, as well as a focus on concrete results in terms of facilitating Means of Implementation, and in particular, financing sustainable food systems transformations.

Quality applications that focus on several specific thematic issues will be positively considered.

[1] In the context of the work of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub, the term “Ecosystem of Support” is used to describe a large group of entities that supported the FSS process as well as entities that emerged from the Summit. It includes both UN and non-UN entities with demonstrated added value that will provide support to countries’ efforts to implement their pathways. The Ecosystem of Support includes, but is not limited to, the Food Systems Coalitions of Action that emerged from the FSS, the Hub’s Stakeholder Engagement and Networking Advisory (SENA) Group, the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the UN Food Systems Task Force, as well as additional initiatives, stakeholder groups, knowledge communities, food systems think-tanks and relevant entities.

CRITERIA

The UNFSS+2 side events submissions will be reviewed and selected using the following criteria:

Relevance: Side events must be relevant to the UNFSS+2 objectives, expressed priority country needs[1], and the status of national food systems transformation efforts.
Integration and inclusivity: Priority will be given to applications that reflect the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit integrated and inclusive narrative.
National level: Side events should demonstrate their relevance to the implementation of food systems transformation with a focus on national level implementation.
Diversity of co-organisers’ sectors: Side events must demonstrate multi-stakeholder engagement with co-organisers representing different types of organizations.
Gender and geographic diversity: Side events that demonstrate diversity through gender parity among speakers and panellists, diverse geographic representation, and sectors represented will be highly prioritized.
Actionable follow-up: Side events should clearly demonstrate what will be the follow up actions after the end of the event.

GUIDANCE AND CONDITIONS

The preparation of the UNFSS+2 side events submissions must be guided by the following conditions:

While proposals can focus on specific thematic issues, they should demonstrate a food systems integrated and inclusive approach by examining joint linkages and effects of food systems transformation on People, Planet, Peace, and Prosperity through multi-stakeholder Partnerships.
Side events should maximize interactivity and it is strongly encouraged that 45% of the total time be allocated for interaction with the audience. A maximum of 4-5 speakers is recommended for each side event avoiding long speeches.
If two or more side event applications are received on a similar theme, organizers may be asked to consider merging their proposals. Such a request to merge is not obligatory but may positively increase the prospects for its selection.
While interpretation in FAO’s official languages (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese) is not mandatory (and entails set costs charged to the side event organizer), utilizing interpretation to maximize inclusiveness may also positively affect final selection decisions.
Following each side event, organizers must prepare a 500-word summary regarding outcomes and key observations from the event, within four weeks of the UNFSS+2. These summaries will be posted on the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub webpage in their original languages.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Application Overview

Below is an outline of the application form summarizing the information required to complete and submit your application.

Section A: Organizational aspects and contacts
Given the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub’s approach, applications jointly submitted by teams comprising countries, organizations and stakeholder constituencies are encouraged. In this section, you will need to list a lead applicant and at least 4 co-organizers and their constituencies and provide contact details of two focal points (preferably from different organizations).

Section B: Draft Concept Note
This section consists of a draft concept note of your side event. It requires a brief description of the side event including, title, background and objectives, relevance of the side event, programme as well as the proposed follow up. Please keep the information and inputs provided succinct and focused.

Section C: Languages
Please indicate the language in which the side event will be conducted and if interpretation will be provided. Please note that if the event requires interpretation the organizer(s) will be asked to cover the cost of the service as per standard FAO rates.

All items of this form are important and for your application to be reviewed properly all sections of the form need to be filled in. Applications with missing elements will not be evaluated.

MORE INFORMATION

For inquiries, please contact the Hub at: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]

[1] Please see for reference the Country Needs Survey Analysis (February 2022): country-needs-survey-analysis.pdf (unfoodsystemshub.org)