Fight against hunger, poverty prioritized in G20 Brazil declaration

The summit of the Group of 20 leading economies in Brazil released the ‘G20 Rio de Janeiro Leaders’ Declaration’ addressing major global challenges and crises. It prioritized actions towards achieving concrete results in the fight against hunger and poverty, emphasizing the launch of a global coalition against hunger and poverty.

The announcement issued on Monday (local time) underlined the setback in the fight against hunger and poverty caused by COVID-19 and called for a bigger and more effective commitment to fight the twin evils.

“The world produces more than enough food to satisfy hunger. Collectively, we lack neither the knowledge nor the resources to fight poverty and defeat hunger. In light of this, we have launched the Global Coalition Against Hunger and Poverty to support country-led implementation. We welcome its innovative approach to raising finance and sharing knowledge. “Country-owned, large-scale and evidence-based programs aimed at reducing hunger and poverty around the world,” the announcement read.

It emphasized global alliance and called upon all countries, international organizations, multilateral development banks, knowledge centers and philanthropic institutions to accelerate efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty while reducing inequalities and to contribute to revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development. Invited for.

The announcement noted that the coalition will follow proven techniques such as cash transfers, development of domestic school feeding programs, improving access to microfinance, and others in its fight against hunger and poverty.

“The Alliance champions proven strategies such as cash transfers, development of domestic school feeding programs, improving access to microfinance and the formal financial system and social protection, among other strategies that can be adapted to each country’s national circumstances,” the announcement said. Could.”

Furthermore, the G20 declaration expressed deep concern over the “catastrophic humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and tensions in Lebanon” and called for “the urgent need to expand the flow of humanitarian assistance and strengthen the protection of civilians and remove all obstacles to Demanded “provision of humanitarian assistance on a large scale.”

Particularly with regard to the war in Ukraine, the G20 declaration recalled the discussions held in New Delhi on “the human suffering and negative spillovers of the war in relation to global food and energy security, supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation and growth.” effects” were highlighted.

It said, “We welcome all relevant and constructive initiatives that promote peaceful, friendly and good-neighborly relations among nations, while upholding all the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, to achieve a comprehensive, just and sustainable peace.” stands by.”

Ahead of the G20, Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva launched a global coalition against hunger and poverty.

At the launch, Lula expressed his/her sorrow over hunger and poverty and called on leaders to take responsibility for the early success.

PM Modi also welcomed Brazil’s initiative to establish a global coalition against hunger and poverty, underlining that the Global South has been seriously affected by the food, fuel and fertilizer crisis arising from ongoing conflicts, and therefore, Their concerns should be given priority.

“We support the Brazilian initiative for a “Global Coalition against Hunger and Poverty”. This is an important step towards the implementation of the Deccan High-level Principles for Food Security adopted at the New Delhi Summit,” he/she said .