Tool 7 – Guidelines for Organizing and Facilitating Mirror Groups
Want to make your partnerships more inclusive? Follow the FOODPathS’ five-steps process!
Transforming food systems requires diverse voices and perspectives, but project consortia and partnerships often face limitations in time, funding, or participation capacity. Mirror Groups offer a solution by bringing in additional stakeholders to ensure decision-making processes are participatory, inclusive, and reflective of various needs.
The FOODPathS’ Guidelines for Mirror Groups provide a strategic plan for setting up and facilitating your own Mirror Groups. You’ll find there key concepts, methods, and best practices to help integrate diverse perspectives into food systems initiatives. The guidelines serve as a roadmap but can be adapted to different contexts and needs.
Download the detailed guidelines below—we’re working on a shorter version that is coming soon!
Who is this tool for?
Any actor, stakeholder, or organization working on sustainable food systems.
Projects aiming to enhance inclusivity and engagement beyond their immediate consortium.
What are the benefits?
✅Integrates missing perspectives – Ensures a broader, more diverse range of voices is considered.
✅Enhances collaboration – Encourages the sharing of ideas across sectors and disciplines.
✅Bridges different viewpoints – Helps reconcile perspectives to create more just and effective solutions.