Civil Society Organizations

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a unique and critical role in GAFSP.

On the Steering Committee, CSO partners ensure that smallholder farmers’ voices, priorities, and interests are actively heard and reflected in the design, implementation, and monitoring of each project.

At the country level, they provide technical expertise, knowledge and capacity to ensure transparency and accountability and by implementing projects in a number of countries. Visiting project sites is crucial to informing the Steering Committee on the projects’ progress.

At global fora and conferences, CSO partners play a central role in advocating for GAFSP, for example, by raising awareness in eligible recipient countries and supporting ongoing fundraising efforts with donor governments. 

CSO Representatives

The Steering Committee includes three CSO seats:

• Producer organizations in Africa
• Producer organizations in Asia
• Civil society in OECD countries

CSO representatives are chosen through a self-selection process managed through their respective networks.