Committee on Word Food Security
Making a difference in food security and nutrition
The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the foremost inclusive international and intergovernmental platform in the field of food security and nutrition.
CFS supports countries’ efforts in tackling the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, promoting the progressive realization of the right to food and the development of sustainable and resilient food systems.
It is an integral component of global governance on food security and reports to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
Functions
Platform
CFS offers a trusted, legitimate and inclusive space for dialogue, knowledge exchange and coordination on food security and nutrition.
Policy convergence
CFS develops and endorses voluntary policy guidelines and recommendations to help countries improve food security and nutrition.
Uptake
CFS promotes the uptake of its policy products by governments, UN agencies, civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders.
Policy Products
CFS voluntary guidelines on gender equality and women's and girls' empowerment in the context of food security and nutrition
2023
Endorsed at the CFS 51st Plenary Session in October 2023.
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Sustainable agricultural development for food security and nutrition: what roles for livestock?
2016
Endorsed at the CFS 43th Plenary Session in October 2016.
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Our milestones
127
CFS Members
51
Years
53
Plenary Sessions
26
Policy Products
News
Event
Fifth Collaborative Governance Dialogue on Affordability of Healthy Diets
06/04/2026
Addressing the affordability of healthy diets is a critical dimension of access to food and a core element of food security and nutrition.
News
CFS and the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub deepen collaboration to support country action
24/02/2026
This strengthened partnership will benefit from the complementary mandates of the two entities.
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