Goals and Objectives

The aim is to strengthen the movement for food sovereignty in Europe. At the first Nyeleni Forum in 2007, 500 Delegates from 80 different nations met in Selingué, Mali to strengthen the worldwide movement for food sovereignty. The Nyeleni – Europe Forum 2011 is a next step in this process – bringing actors working towards Food Sovereignty in Europe together in order to share, build and develop common strategies for Food Sovereignty in Europe.

The key goals of the forum:

Strengthening, broadening and building a movement for Food sovereignty in Europe by;

1. Reinforcing our common understanding of what Food Sovereignty means in Europe

2. Identifying common challenges and obstacles to Food Sovereignty in Europe

3. Constructing common strategies to make Food Sovereignty a reality in Europe

Objectives:

• Strengthen local actors for food sovereignty

• Build a sense of common purpose and understanding, as well as a joint agenda for action

• Celebrate the struggle for food sovereignty already underway in Europe

• Inspire and motivate people and organizations to work together

Based on key values of trust, transparency and participation