Food security monitoring in Brazil and other Latin American countries: Support for governance with the participation of civil society

- Civil society participation in food security monitoring is key to good FNS governance.
- Civil society participation contributes relevance and legitimacy to policies.
- The State-civil society relationship has important consequences for FNS governance.
- Participation of autonomous civil society organizations is key for FNS policy success.
- Guaranteeing the participation of those most affected by hunger is a winning strategy.