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Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is a multilateral treaty that was drafted by the Federal Government of Brazil.[1] The draft was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 24 July 2024 by the G20 countries and international organizations.[3][4][5] The document was ratifified on 18 November 2024 by 82 countries and other international organizations during the G20 leaders summit.[2]

Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
Diplomatic conference in Rio de Janeiro, that drafted the treaty
Drafted24 July 2024[1]
Signed18 November 2024[2]
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil[1]
Parties82 countries
DepositaryFederal government of Brazil
LanguagesPortuguese, English

Treaty

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The project was defined as a priority goal of the 2024 Brazilian presidency of the G20.[6]

Background

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In 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization’s annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI), released on 24 July 2024, more than 730 million people worldwide faced hunger in 2023, and more than 2.3 billion were moderately or severely food insecure.[7] According to World Food Programme, if current trends continue, about 582 million people will be chronically undernourished in 2030, half of them in the African continent.[8]

Goals

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The treaty goals are to support and accelerate efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty, while reducing inequalities together with governments, organizations, financial institutions and think tanks, aimed at supporting the implementation of the new policies, depending on the reality and possibilities of the members.[9]

Administrative staff and costs

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The draft defines that Brazil, the depositary of the proposal, will bear half of the alliance's costs until 2030, with two offices in Brasília and Rome. These offices will be responsible for connecting regions around the world in need with countries and entities willing to finance and provide technical assistance to local projects.[10][11]

Board of directors

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As of 18 November 2024. Representatives of various international organizations like FAO and OECD will also attend to the board.[12]

Region Member
  Brazil Wellington Dias
  China Li Xin
  European Union Sandra Bartelt
  Germany Ariane Hildebrandt
  Norway Anne Beathe Tvinnereim
  Portugal Ricardo Vitória
  United Kingdom Melinda Bohannon

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Autoridades internacionais endossam Aliança Global Contra a Fome e a Pobreza" [International authorities endorse Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty]. gov.br. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Mais de 80 países lançam no Rio aliança para erradicar fome e pobreza no mundo". G1 (in Portuguese). 18 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Brazil's Lula kicks off global effort to end hunger and poverty". The Straits Times. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  4. ^ Viotti Beck, Martha (24 July 2024). "G-20 Host Brazil Tests Its Global Influence With Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  5. ^ "International Development Minister begins reset of relationship with Global South on first overseas visit". gov.uk. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Metas ambiciosas e polêmica com Putin: que esperar da cúpula do G20 no Brasil em 2024" [Ambitious goals and controversy with Putin: what to expect from the G20 summit in Brazil in 2024]. Globo.com (in Portuguese). 10 September 2023.
  7. ^ "SOFI 2024". FAO. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report". WFP. 24 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Como vai funcionar a Aliança Global contra a Fome e a Pobreza, aprovada no Rio" [How the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, approved in Rio, will work]. Empresa Brasil de Comunicação (in Portuguese). 24 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Brasil vai arcar com metade dos custos da Aliança Global contra fome e pobreza" [Brazil will bear half the costs of the Global Alliance against hunger and poverty]. CNN Brazil (in Portuguese). 24 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Aliança contra Fome no G20 terá sedes em Roma e Brasília" [Alliance against Hunger in the G20 will have headquarters in Rome and Brasília]. Terra (in Portuguese). 24 July 2024.
  12. ^ "G20 anuncia membros do conselho da aliança global contra fome; Wellington Dias representará Brasil". G1 (in Portuguese). 18 November 2024.
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