promotion of policies in favour of family farming in developing countries Family Farming (FF) is the basis of sustainable food production, contributing to appropriate management of land and its biodiversity. Since governments and inter-governmental organizations frequently neglect FF, strengthened and linked family farmers’ organizations (FFO) are crucial in demanding compliance with political commitment at national, regional and international levels, reinforcing regional and international cooperation amongst them, thus actively contributing to rural development.  

WRF led the intense campaign to achieve the declaration of the IYFF-2014, which gained the support of 357 organizations from 61 countries (5 continents), including 106 FFO, and which contributed significantly to the strengthening and reinforcement of linkages amongst them. Finally, on the 21st of December 2011 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared the International Year of Family Farming to be held in 2014 (IYFF-2014).

The celebration of the IYFF-2014 provides a very special opportunity to highlight and to promote the demands of women and men family farmers, especially at a national level, through dialogue and advocacy. 

The project seeks to promote improvements in agricultural policies at national, regional and global levels for greater and improved governance for food security, based on FF promotion as the axis on which rural development is to be consolidated.

The project seeks to promote improvements in public policies at national, regional and global levels for greater and improved governance for food security, based on Family Farming promotion as the axis on which rural development is to be consolidated. Specifically: 1) FO and governmental institutions reach agreements on policies on FF priority subjects and 2) awareness of the relevance of FF is raised among society.

The project comprises two components: policy advocacy (component 1); and social awareness (component 2). 

Component 1: lobbying and advocacy activities to promote FFO’s demands to be considered by national governments and regional organizations. 
The expected outcomes:
- At least 50 meetings and workshops of multi-stake holders 
- At least 7 negotiating processes institutionalized between governmental organizations and NC/RC
- At least 30 national and regional policy demands developed and drawn up
- At least 3 international advocacy papers designed. 
- At least 5 Bills formulated and developed 
- Approval of at least 2 Government Programmes, national public laws or regulations
- Official recognition and support of FF and the IYFF 2014 by at least 8 IIOO  and 2 other global initiatives , as a key element to overcome hunger
- The WRF is invited by FAO to the process of assessment and validation of at least 2 official studies/documents on FF


Component 2: raising awareness in the general public about the relevance of FF in contributing to food security, and to improvement of livelihoods. 
The expected outcomes:
- 11 National Actions Plans and 5 Regional Action Plans disseminated
- At least 50 communication activities/products delivered.
- At least 50 lobbying publications and products.
- At least 6 documents with the systematization of the process (acquired knowledge and lessons learnt) 
- A 2.0 participatory portal web created

Activities
•	Multilateral meetings, seminars and forums. 
•	Participation in international activities
•	Comparative studies and analysis on FF policies and priority subjects. 
•	Generation of advocacy tools and materials. 
•	Advocacy actions for social mobilization.
•	External final evaluation and audit.
•	IYFF-2014 national, regional, and global launch events.
•	Design of communication/awareness campaigns on FF.
•	Creation of a 2.0 participatory web portal.
•	Press conferences, promotional actions and media-focused materials of FF and the IYFF-2014.
•	Leisure, political, and socio-cultural activities for social awareness.
•	Preparation and distribution of writing and audiovisual materials.
•	Systematization and dissemination of the acquired knowledge and lessons learnt.

11 selected developing countries have national committees who handle the programmes and the funds. These are Cafolis in Ecuador, Anamar in Costa Rica, Unag in Nicaragua, Agrosolidaria in Colombia, Api in Indonsesia, Pakisama in The Philippines, Naccfl in Nepal and Inades-formation in Burkina faso, Ivory Coast and Burundi.

Every national committee has decided on the lobby activities to go for in the IYFF.

Contribute to reduction of rural poverty, hunger and malnutrition in Latin America, Agrica and Asia through enhancement of family farming