Brazil proposes global alliance to combat hunger and poverty

This week, members of the Brazilian government participated in the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations (UN) in New York, USA. They presented a proposal to establish a global alliance to combat hunger and poverty.

The goal is to pool knowledge, finances, and partnerships to enhance efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Established by the UN in 2015, the SDGs aim to implement public policies to guide humanity through 2030.

According to the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and Fight against Hunger, the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty "is one of Brazil's main initiatives as a member of the G20 [group of the world's 20 largest economies]." At the side event focused on implementing these policies in various countries, Minister Wellington Dias stated that the planned actions include promoting food security, increasing income, and addressing inequalities.

"The reality we are facing, with multiple crises—including climate and environmental crises, economic instability, and conflicts—is causing a resurgence of hunger, food insecurity, and poverty. Addressing this complex challenge requires numerous strategies and actions," said the minister.

"We don’t aim to create a new international forum to debate what needs to be done and exchange experiences, as there are already many legitimate multilateral forums for this purpose," added Dias while presenting the proposal's guidelines, aimed at mobilizing financial resources and knowledge to direct them where they are most needed.

The minister also stated that the design of this alliance will be the responsibility of a G20 task force, which is already working on creating a "basket of public policies that will compile decades of expertise in income transfer programs, social protection, school feeding, among others, based on the experiences of various countries and international organizations.”