Brslots – 0 Lula of Brazil aims to increase backing for the international coalition against hunger.
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva proposed a global alliance against poverty and hunger.
Rio de Janeiro: In Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva proposed a worldwide coalition against poverty and hunger. Citing it as one of his major priorities during Brazil’s current presidency of the Group of 20.
“Hunger is not a natural state. During a ministerial meeting to form the global alliance, Lula stated, “Hunger is something that requires a political decision.” The Marxist leader denounced the continued existence of hunger in the globe in spite of enough production.
Prior to the alliance’s official formation later this year. On November 18–19, when world leaders will convene in Rio de Janeiro for the summit of the top 20 developed and wealthy countries. Lula was attempting to garner support.
Attendees at the downtown Rio event included ministers from Brazil. Heads of UN organizations, and presidents of multinational institutions.
According to a statement released by Brazil’s G20 press office on Tuesday. The alliance seeks to establish a platform to mobilize resources and expertise to assist the extension of policie. And initiatives to combat poverty and inequality. According to Lula’s address, it would be run by a secretariat housed at the offices of the Food and Agricultural Organization in Rome and Brasilia until 2030. Brazil will bear half of the project’s expenses.
According to a statement from Brazil’s presidency, which also stressed that the initiative is Brazil’s principal proposal. World Bank President Ajay Banga indicated his support for the initiative during a bilateral conversation with Lula.
Lula, a former trade unionist who served as president from 2003 to 2010. Won a third non-consecutive term in 2023 after impeding former president Jair Bolsonaro’s attempt to win reelection.
Born into a low-income family in the northeastern state of Pernambuco. Brazil, Lula has dedicated her life to ending hunger both domestically and globally.
Brazil can contribute knowledge to the global conversation on food security and poverty because these issues exist everywhere in the country. From the Amazon to major cities, according to Marcelo Cândido da Silva. A history professor at the University of Sao Paulo and vice-coordinator of an international research project against hunger.
Brazil is a major exporter of food, including corn, soja, coffee, sugar, meat, and poultry. It ranks among the top food exporters in the world.
The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, but progress has lagged in eradicating severe poverty and hunger by 2030.
In 2023, 733 million people—roughly one in eleven people worldwide and one in five in Africa—were hungry, according to the annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, which was unveiled on Wednesday in Rio.
According to a statement released with the report’s release. There was a significant increase in the number of individuals experiencing moderate or severe food insecurity in 2020 during the COVID-19 epidemic, and since then. Despite advancements throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, the number has remained stubbornly high.
In the statement, Cindy McCain, the executive director of World Food Programme. Stated, “A future free from hunger is possible if we can rally the resources and the political will needed to invest in proven long-term solutions.”
At the end of the day, Brazil’s first lady Rosângela da Silva. Also known as Janja, made the statement during a side event highlighting the issue that women and girls are especially vulnerable to hunger and poverty.
Brazilian diplomats are advocating for a sustainable energy transition. And pushing for the reform of global governance institutions while also drawing attention to issues of hunger and poverty. This is all part of their country’s G20 chairmanship.
These initiatives are a part of Lula’s attempt to position himself and his country as the leader of the Global South.
According to Eduardo Mello, an international relations professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation think tank and university. “The alliance against hunger and poverty allows Brazil to position itself as a leader because it is bringing an issue dear to the world’s poorest countries to a forum where they are not represented, the G20.”
However, Mello stated that the continuing hostilities in the Gaza Strip and Ukraine have resulted in a lack of political will.
