1st Nyéléni Global Forum
1st Nyéléni Global Forum

Synthesis Report: Nyéléni 2007

NYÉLÉNI was the inspiration for the name of our Forum for Food Sovereignty in Sélingué, Mali. Nyéléni was a legendary Malian peasant woman who farmed and fed her peoples well – she embodied food sovereignty through hard work, innovation and caring for her people. We, peasant farmers, pastoralists, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples, migrant workers, women and
young people, who gathered at Nyéléni 2007 are food providers who are ready, able and willing to feed all the world’s peoples.

About the 1st Nyéléni Global Forum 2007

In February 2007, 600 delegates from every corner of the globe gathered in Mali, uniting diverse voices across society with a shared passion for agriculture and food justice. This historic meeting reaffirmed the right to food sovereignty, defining its deep economic, social, ecological, and political impact. It marked the beginning of a global movement dedicated to securing food sovereignty as a fundamental right for all.