Beyond2015

1. Beyond2015 CYINDEP’s involvement in the Post-2015 Process Kerstin Wittig, CYINDEP Vienna, 04 December 2012

2. Context: Post-2015 Process • MDGs expire in 2015 • UN Secretary General appointed High Level Panel to draft report with recommendations for the Post-2015 framework • Final Report of HLP to be submitted in May 2013 • UN carrying out around 90 National and 11 Thematic Consultations • Online Thematic Consultation on Hunger, Food and Nutrition Security, led by FAO and WFP open for 1 month (until 21 December 2012)

3. Beyond2015 Campaign • A global campaign aiming to influence the creation of a post 2015 development framework that succeeds the current MDGs • A diverse, global civil society campaign, bringing together over 400 organisations from over 80 countries • It ranges from small community based organisations to international NGOs, academics and trade unions • A partnership between civil society organisations from the ‘North’ and the ‘South’ – bringing together groups from developing, emerging and developed economies

4. Beyond2015 Campaign • The Overall objective of the Beyond2015 campaign is to develop a shared, global civil society position on the content of the post-2015 framework. • The campaign is divided into national hubs – one of them the European Taskforce, which: • brings together all 200 European participating organisations in the Beyond2015 campaign • also consults closely with the full membership of CONCORD • Submitted a contribution to the EC consultation on the post-2015 framework • Is currently working on its position to the post-2015 framework, feeding into the position of the global Beyond2015 campaign • Participating in the drafting of Beyond2015 contributions to the UN Thematic Consultations

5. CYINDEP’s Beyond2015 Focus • CYINDEP made the post-2015 process its priority during the EU Presidency WHY? • Good opportunity for Cypriot Civil Society, as it goes beyond national advocacy • Unites the civil society organizations – concerns every citizen on the planet, opportunity to strengthen the role/ input of Civil Society • Great opportunity to look beyond divisions, such as rich-poor, developed-developing countries • Timing: good opportunity to influence process • Food Security priority of Ministry of Foreign Affairs for CY EU Presidency

6. CYINDEP’s Beyond2015 Focus – what did we do? • CYINDEP joined the Beyond2015 Campaign and the Steering Group of the European Taskforce • Participation in Beyond2015 May-Seminar in Brussels • Participation in drafting group for ETF submission to EU consultation • Participation in drafting group for global Beyond2015 submission on Food and Nutritional Security • Drafting of Policy Paper and Principles Paper • Participation in Informal CODEV Meeting in Cyprus

7. CYINDEP’s Beyond2015 Focus – what did we do? • Collaboration with CY MFA for Global Civil Society Symposium (main Presidency event of CYINDEP) – High Level Panel Discussion, focus on Food Security & Nutrition in Post-2015 • 100 participants from EU and Global South • 1st day: civil society only • 2nd day: High Level Panel (CY MFA, Piebalgs, IE MDev, UK DfID, Prince of Lesotho, WFP and UNDP), messages from CS WGs (Day1), discussion; formulation of messages/ recommendations for UN Thematic Consultation • Outcomes of Symposium will be submitted to e-consultation on Hunger, Food and Nutrition Security (facilitated by FAO, WFP), feed into global Beyond2015 position for UN Thematic Consultation

9. Challenges Opportunities

10. Challenges • CYINDEP Team newly hired for Presidency project, limited capacity • No prior experience in Food/ Nutrition Security • No prior collaboration with MFA • Political sensitivities and internal challenges of working with MFA/ Presidency in bi-communal context of CYINDEP • Limited time for European Taskforce/ SG of Beyond2015 campaign • Almost none of CYINDEP’s members have any experience in food security or post-2015 process • Global Civil Society Symposium/ Global Dialogue – half of the participants from non-EU countries could not obtain visa/ necessary transit visa

11. Opportunities • Creation of CYINDEP Taskforce – the only active taskforce • Participation in TRIALOG-FoRS Seminar, Beyond2015 Seminar • Beyond2015 Team very helpful • Presidency Project – funding opportunity for Global Civil Society Symposium, supported by Beyond2015 campaign • MFA had no budget or experience, needed CYINDEP as partner • Our Global Civil Society Symposium became the ‘prestige’ event of the Minister of Foreign Affairs • New working relationship with MFA also enabled CYINDEP to participate in the Informal CODEV Meeting in Cyprus, address the CODEV and disseminate our Policy Paper on Post-2015 • Now familiar with process and structures – Beyond2015 will remain CYINDEP focus

12. Plans for 2013 • Maintain the Post-2015 process as priority for CYINDEP work • Contribute to Beyond2015 positions, participate in Irish Presidency events (April, May) • Hold roundtable discussions in different cities of Cyprus, connecting the Post-2015, food/ nutrition security discussion to local realities • Potentially continue collaboration/ consultations with MFA • Stronger engagement of member organisationsin the process and discussions

13. Thank you!!! Kerstin Wittig CYINDEP – Cyprus Islandwide NGO Development platform Home for Cooperation 28 MarkouDrakou Street 1102 Nicosia, UN Bufferzone www.cyindep.eu