UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Call for Submissions 2026 | Submit Food Systems Success Stories and Good Practices
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub has opened a Call for Submissions inviting governments, National Convenors, UN entities, organizations, institutions, practitioners and other stakeholders across the food systems community to submit success stories, promising practices and good practices in food systems transformation.
The initiative seeks to document practical solutions, achievements, lessons learned and experiehttps://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/06/16/un-food-systems-…ystems-worldwide/nces that are contributing to food systems transformation at local, national, regional and global levels.
Submissions will contribute to the Hub’s Database of Practices, while submissions selected as promising and good practices through an expert review process may also be featured in the Compendium of Promising and Good Practices in Food Systems Transformation, which is scheduled to be launched in 2027.
The deadline for submissions is 31 October 2026.
About the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Call for Submissions
The Call for Submissions is part of efforts to track progress in implementing the six priority areas identified in the UN Secretary-General’s Call to Action following UNFSS+4.
It aims to collect and share practical experiences showing how food systems transformation is being implemented in different contexts and at different levels.
The initiative welcomes submissions covering food systems projects, policies, initiatives and activities that demonstrate achievements, provide useful lessons and have relevance for wider learning, adaptation or potential scale-up.
What Can Be Submitted?
The Call accepts submissions in two main categories:
1. Success Stories
The Success Stories category is designed for compelling examples of achievements in food systems transformation.
Submissions can highlight:
- Actions that were undertaken
- Changes and results achieved
- Important lessons learned
- Experiences that can inspire others
- Practical approaches that may contribute to food systems transformation
Success stories will contribute to the Hub’s Database of Practices.
2. Promising and Good Practices
The second category focuses on promising and good practices and is intended to provide more detailed information about how an intervention was implemented.
Submissions can cover:
- The implementation process
- Evidence of results and impacts
- Lessons learned
- Practical implementation approaches
- Factors contributing to success
- Guidance that can support replication, adaptation or potential scale-up
The Call encourages contributors to provide insights into both successful elements and aspects that did not initially go as expected and required adjustment.
What Is a Promising Practice?
According to the information provided in the Call, a promising practice is one that has demonstrated strong results in a particular setting and is supported by some quantitative evidence.
However, it has not yet been sufficiently analysed, replicated or validated to support wider adoption or scale-up.
Promising practices therefore remain subject to continued learning and improvement.
What Is a Good Practice?
A good practice is defined as an experience that has been proven to work well and produce good results in different settings or contexts.
It is considered a successful experience that has been repeated and can be shared as a model so that others can potentially adopt it.
Objectives of the Call
The Call aims to collect, document and promote successful practices and outstanding efforts in food systems transformation.
It focuses on experiences that demonstrate measurable impact and can contribute to continued momentum and investment in food systems transformation.
Specifically, the Call seeks to:
- Collect success stories that can serve as inspiration across countries and among different stakeholders.
- Identify promising and good practices that can potentially be replicated or adapted in similar contexts.
- Contribute to global learning and knowledge exchange on food systems transformation.
Scope of the Call
The Call recognizes experiences and solutions across the full spectrum of food systems transformation.
It particularly emphasizes initiatives that support:
- National food systems pathways
- National food systems commitments
- Regional food systems frameworks
- The six priority areas of the UNFSS+4 Call to Action
Submissions may address local, national, regional or global initiatives across the broader food systems agenda.
The Six Priority Areas
The UNFSS+4 Secretary-General’s Call to Action identifies six priority areas.
1. Urgent Delivery in Complex Settings
This area focuses on strengthening responses to food insecurity and climate shocks through rapid financing, innovation and humanitarian support.
2. Dialogue, Policy and Coordination
This priority area focuses on implementing national pathways, improving policy coherence and strengthening inclusive multi-stakeholder engagement.
3. Finance and Investment
This area seeks to mobilize domestic resources and expand access to public, private and blended finance aligned with national priorities.
4. Integration
This focuses on solutions that connect environmental, economic and social objectives, including areas such as agroecology, regenerative agriculture, sustainable procurement and school meals.
5. Science, AI and Technology
This priority area emphasizes stronger science-policy interfaces, digital and AI-enabled tools, and improved access to technologies that can support resilient food systems.
6. Intergenerational Collaboration
This area focuses on empowering young people as co-leaders of transformation and strengthening their participation in policy processes and innovation ecosystems.
Who Can Submit?
The Call is open to a broad range of actors within the food systems ecosystem.
Eligible contributors include:
- Governments
- National Convenors
- Coalitions of Action
- UN entities
- Civil society organizations
- Academic institutions
- Research institutions
- Private-sector organizations
- Local governments
- Indigenous Peoples’ organizations
- Farmer organizations
- Women and youth organizations
- Start-ups
- Other relevant food systems stakeholders
The Call therefore provides an opportunity for organizations and practitioners working across different areas of food systems transformation to document and share their experiences.
Recognition and Visibility for Selected Submissions
Participation in the Call can provide organizations and practitioners with an opportunity to gain wider recognition for their work and contribute their experiences to global food systems learning.
Submissions can become part of the Hub’s Database of Practices.
Selected submissions may also receive additional exposure through the Hub’s and partner organizations’ communication and knowledge-sharing channels.
Where relevant and feasible, selected contributors may have opportunities to present and exchange their experiences at regional or global food systems platforms and events.
Database of Practices
All submissions in the Success Story category will be published in their original format in the Database of Practices hosted by the Hub.
The database is intended to contribute to a growing global repository of experiences and achievements related to food systems transformation.
Compendium of Promising and Good Practices
Submissions made under the Promising and Good Practices category will undergo an expert review process.
Those selected through the review process will be adapted for inclusion in the Hub’s Database of Practices and may also be featured in the Compendium of Promising and Good Practices in Food Systems Transformation, scheduled for launch in 2027.
Selection Criteria
Submissions under the Promising and Good Practices category will be reviewed against defined criteria and a supporting evidence base.
The criteria include:
Impact and Practical Application
Submissions should demonstrate results and effectiveness in advancing food systems transformation.
Inclusivity and Social Impact
Consideration will be given to contributions to gender equality, youth engagement, and participation by Indigenous Peoples and other underrepresented groups.
Scalability and Replicability
The potential for an initiative to be adapted and implemented in different contexts is considered.
Sustainability
Submissions should demonstrate contributions to the long-term resilience and sustainability of agrifood systems.
Food Systems Transformation Dimensions
The review also considers elements such as systems thinking, cross-sectoral coordination, whole-of-government coordination, policy integration and institutional integration.
The Review Team will use a standardized framework intended to make the process and its outcomes objective, evidence-based, transparent and consistent.
Submission Languages
Submission forms and templates are available in all six official languages of the United Nations.
These languages are:
- Arabic
- Chinese
- English
- French
- Russian
- Spanish
Contributors should select the relevant category, language and submission format when preparing their submission.
Can You Submit More Than One Story or Practice?
Yes.
Contributors may submit more than one story or practice. However, a separate form or template must be used for each submission.
Supporting materials and relevant links may also be included where available.
How to Submit
Submissions can be made through the relevant online Google Form.
Alternatively, contributors can complete the appropriate Word template and submit it by email.
Email submissions should be sent to:
with copies to:
and
English-language applicants can select the appropriate form based on the category of their submission.
For Success Stories, an English Google Form and Word Template are available.
For Promising and Good Practices, an English Google Form and Word Template are also available.
Submission Deadline
The deadline for submitting both categories is:
31 October 2026
Contributors should ensure that their submissions are completed and submitted before the deadline.
Conclusion
The UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Call for Submissions 2026 provides governments, organizations, institutions, practitioners and other food systems stakeholders with an opportunity to document and share experiences in food systems transformation.
The Call welcomes both Success Stories and Promising and Good Practices, covering initiatives at local, national, regional and global levels.
Submissions can contribute to the Hub’s Database of Practices, while selected promising and good practices may be featured in the Compendium of Promising and Good Practices in Food Systems Transformation scheduled for launch in 2027.
Organizations and practitioners with relevant food systems experiences are encouraged to prepare their submissions carefully, select the appropriate category and submit them before the 31 October 2026 deadline.
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