Two members of the Eastern and Southern Africa Pastoralist Network vis: Benjamin Beyeza-Mutambukah and Monicah Yator have been appointed to the Coordination Committee of the Civil Society and Indigenous Peoples’ Mechanism (CSIPM) for the period 2024 to 2026 representing pastoralists and herders.
The CSIPM for relations with the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the largest international space of civil society organisations (CSOs) working to eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition. The CSIPM was founded in 2010, as an essential and autonomous part of the reformed CFS. The purpose of the CSIPM is to facilitate civil society participation and articulation into the policy processes of the CFS.
The Coordination Committee (CC) is the governing body of the CSIPM; this means that all relevant political decisions within the CSIPM, on internal and external issues, are taken by the CC by consensus, if possible, and by vote if a consensus is not possible, reporting the divergent view. The Members of the CSIPM Coordination Committee are elected by the 11 constituencies and 17 sub-regions (5 sub-regions in Africa, 4 sub-regions in the Americas, 6 sub-regions in Asia and 2 sub-regions in Europe). Gender and geographic balance within its composition is always ensured.
- The CC consists of 22 members (as of April 2024) from 11 constituencies and 17 sub-regions;
- The role of CC members is to facilitate the work of CSOs within their constituencies and sub-regional groups;
- The CC is responsible for ensuring that the functions of the CSIPM are carried out effectively as possible and according to the organizing principles. Ensuring a two-way communication process; and
- The CC perform this role by sharing information, facilitating dialogue and consultations, supporting analysis and advocacy at national and regional level.
For more information, go to: https://www.csm4cfs.org/what-is-the-csm/#the-coordination-committee
