Over the years, the Committee has organized Global Thematic Events (GTEs) and monitoring events to share experiences and review how selected CFS policy products are being used and applied in practice at all levels.

In line with the CFS Multi-Year Programme of Work, each event focuses on specific CFS policy recommendations. Contributions from a wide range of stakeholders are gathered through an open Call For Inputs (see right hand column for ongoing Call for Inputs) linked to the policy product under review.

All submissions are compiled and summarized in a document made available to delegates ahead of the relevant CFS Plenary session, helping to inform discussions and promote collective learning.

Below you will find a list of past Global Thematic and monitoring events in reverse chronological order, including the related summary monitoring reports and compilations of contributions received by stakeholders through the calls for inputs.

• CFS 54, October 2026: GTE on Empowering Family Farmers for Sustainable Food Systems and to Achieve Food Security and Nutrition.

• CFS 53, October 2025: GTE on Conflicts and Food Security and Nutrition: Advancing the Uptake of the CFS Framework for Action For Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises:

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received to Inform the Global Thematic Event

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 52, October 2024: GTE on the Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security:

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received to Inform the Global Thematic Event

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 51, October 2023: Monitoring event on two sets of CFS policy recommendations: 1) Price Volatility and Food Security; and 2) Social Protection for Food Security & Nutrition

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 50, October 2022: GTE on CFS Principles for Responsible Investment in Agriculture and Food Systems:

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received to Inform the Global Thematic Event

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 49, October 2021: Monitoring event on two sets of CFS policy recommendations: 1) Water for Food Security and Nutrition; and 2) Food Security and Climate Change

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received

• CFS 47, February 2021: GTE on the Uptake of the CFS Framework for Action For Food Security and Nutrition in Protracted Crises:

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received to Inform the Global Thematic Event

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 46, October 2019: Monitoring event on three sets of CFS policy recommendations: 1) Investing in Smallholder Agriculture for Food Security and Nutrition; 2) Connecting Smallholders to Markets; 3) Sustainable Agricultural Development for Food Security and Nutrition: What Roles for Livestock?

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 45, October 2018: GTE on the Voluntary Guidelines to Support the Progressive Realization of the Right to Adequate Food in the Context of National Food Security:

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received to Inform the Global Thematic Event

  • Compilation of contributions

• CFS 43, October 2016: GTE on Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT)

  • Monitoring Report: Secretariat's Analysis of the Contributions Received to Inform the Global Thematic Event

  • Compilation of contributions

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