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Join a virtual forum to share experiences, discuss common issues, and access local insights on food security, nutrition, and livelihoods. Connect at www.dgroups.org/groups/fao/FSNL/
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SCN Working Group on Household Food Security Using Information Technology for Networking and Documenting Lessons Learnt
Background • Food security and sustainable livelihoods are key to good nutrition • We meet once a year for 2 hours... • Setting up intermediary meetings is not a realistic option • Significant experience (in particular at local level) is both available and needed worldwide
What could be done? • Share information and experience through a virtual forum • Document local experience on food security, nutrition and livelihoods (FSNL)
Create an Online Group • To allow people working on FSNL at all levels to: • communicate • share experience and information • discuss issues of common interest. • Grandchild of NGO.NUT?
FSNL Online group • Interested people can join at: www.dgroups.org/groups/fao/FSNL/ • Members will be part of a mailing list. • They will receive messages through the Dgroups email list. • They can download documents on the Dgroups webpage • They can get contact information from other members
Document Local Experience • Common template to allow information management • Draft questionnaire developed: • WAHO/HKI/Tulane initiative • Based on Improving nutrition programmes: an assessment tool for action • Tested with a few interested partners in the field • Discussed with colleagues (FAO and partner institutions) • Make information available: • Fact sheets on promising practices? • Post on web?