The closing event generally aims to take stock of the IYFF activities and achievements and to affirm the future courses of action in favor of family farming

1. IYFF Closing Event
27 November 2014
Dusit Thani Hotel
Makati City, Philippines
“Closing the year, opening the way
forward”

2. Objectives & Organization
• The closing event generally aims to take stock
of the IYFF activities and achievements and to
affirm the future courses of action in favor of
family farming
• Being co-organized by the Philippine
Department of Agriculture, Department of
Agrarian Reform and Department of Foreign
Affairs, through an inter-agency and
multistakeholder working group

3. Registration
• All delegates are requested to submit the pre-registration
form to:
iyff_2014_reg@da.gov.ph or
iyff_2014@da.gov.ph or
fax to +632-9266426 or +632-9204309
(form is downloadable at the
www.da.gov.ph/family-farming-2014)

4. Provisional Agenda
1. Opening Session
- Welcome remarks
- Keynote speech
- Remarks from Rome-based agency representatives
2. Summary Report on Global IYFF Accomplishments
3. Regional Perspectives by Special Ambassadors
4. Farmers’ Voices and Way Forward
- World Rural Forum
- La Via Campesina
- World Farmers’ Organization
5. Open Forum
6. Legacy: Endorsement of IYFF Outcome Document
7. Closing Session

5. Outcome Document
• Envisaged to chart the way forward and help
ensure the continuity of the IYFF campaign
beyond 2014
• An outcome document that would be a
product of ISC discussions and proposed
actions

6. Outcome Document
• Content, 3 major parts:
1. Preamble – background on the initiation and
objectives of IYFF and the importance of family
farming;
2. Results of the Year – highlight of activities and
accomplishments in pursuit of the IYFF objectives
3. The Way Forward – set of recommended actions
envisaged beyond 2014, providing guidance to the
various concerned actors on family farming. This
third part is considered important in ensuring and
sustaining the legacy of IYFF.

7. Outcome Document
• Process and Timetable:
5 September – WRF proposal for first draft
10 October – ISC discussion & second draft
22 October – ISC discussion & third draft
30 October – circulation of fourth draft
7 November – ISC meeting to finalize draft
17 November – circulation of final draft for
endorsement
27 November – formal endorsement at closing
event

8. MABUHAY!