June 2010

Greetings:

The paradox of global food security is that no single person or organization has worldwide authority, yet every one of us shares some of the responsibility. With no one “in charge,” collaboration is a critically important prerequisite for progress.

GIFSL teaches collaboration skills demonstrating the power of innovative public-private partnerships. What’s the impact of these efforts? Evaluation of our programs suggests that participants come away with a better understanding of the complexity of the challenges and greater confidence that they can make a difference. They report that they’ve broadened their networks and increased their skills in listening, teamwork, negotiation, and change management. Given the responsibility that we each share for global food security, the more extensive our networks and the more practiced our skills for collaboration, the greater the opportunity for significant impact.

How is GIFSL making a difference in global food systems? One participant and one program at a time, with the knowledge that the skills we build and the networks we foster will catalyze action and motivate collaboration.

Thank you for your continued interest and support.