Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa
Budget
€7,649,745
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
7
1 FTE
EU Grants
€78,000
Mission & Goals
Launched in 2011, AFSA is a broad alliance of civil society actors who are part of the struggle for food sovereignty and agroecology in Africa. These include African farmers' organizations, African NGO networks, specialist African NGOs, consumer movements in Africa, international organizations which support the stance of AFSA, and individuals. Its members represent smallholder farmers, pastoralists, hunter/gatherers, indigenous peoples, faith-based institutions, and consumers across Africa. It is a network of networks, currently with 40 member networks operating in more that 50 African countries. The constituencies of the 47 member networks total over 200 million people. MISSION The core purpose of AFSA is to influence policies and to promote African solutions for food sovereignty. AFSA serves as a continental platform for consolidation of issues pertaining to food sovereignty and together marshal a single and louder voice.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Framework for Sustainable Food Systems (forthcoming legislative proposal under the Farm to Fork Strategy). EU Regulation on Plants Obtained by Certain New Genomic Techniques (proposal on the deregulation of gene-edited crops). EU Regulation on Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products (proposal replacing the Sustainable Use Directive). EU Deforestation-Free Products Regulation (implementation and delegated acts relevant to agricultural commodities). EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive. EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (implementation standards and guidance). EU Green Deal Farm to Fork Strategy (legislative initiatives towards agroecology, fair food systems, and reduction of chemical inputs). EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (including restrictions on highly hazardous pesticides and export of banned substances). EU–Africa Global Gateway Investment Package (agricultural and food-systems-related investment actions). EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2021–2027 (programmes related to development cooperation and sustainable food systems). EU Operational Guide on Agroecology (implementation in EU external cooperation). EU–African Union Joint Framework on Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture (outcomes of AU–EU Ministerial dialogues).
Communication Activities
Public statements, policy briefs, and press releases on agroecology, pesticide reduction, due diligence, and gene-editing legislation. Webinars, online panels, and joint civil-society dialogues with European partners on sustainable food systems and EU–Africa cooperation. Participation in EU stakeholder consultations and submissions responding to legislative proposals on food systems, pesticides, gene editing, and corporate due diligence. Campaign materials and social-media communication highlighting impacts of EU policies on African food systems. Co-organised events with European civil-society organisations at AU–EU forums and international conferences to disseminate research and advocacy messages.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
AFSA is the largest civil society alliance of networks in Africa.
Organisation Members
AFSA has over 40 member networks. These are in two main categories: Core members and Associate members. https://afsafrica.org/core-members/ https://afsafrica.org/associate-members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.