The Civil Society Mechanism (CSM) for relations with the CFS is the largest international space of civil society organizations (CSOs) working to eradicate food insecurity and malnutrition. The purpose of the CSM is to autonomously facilitate civil society participation in policy processes of the CFS. During the reporting period, the CSM has facilitated civil society participation to all processes on the agenda of CFS. This participation is organized through the creation and continued work of CSM Policy Working Groups which are open to all interested civil society organizations. Each Policy Working Group prepares the positions and written submission to the respective CFS Open-Ended Working Group (OEWG) meetings. Between August 2015 and August 2016, the CSM activities carried out in relation and support of CFS related processes.