Global Alliance Against Hunger And Poverty:
A new Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty was launched at the G20 Leaders Summit in Brazil to eradicate poverty and hunger globally.
- The alliance is an important step towards the implementation of the Deccan High-Level Principles on Food Security and Nutrition 2023, adopted at the G20 New Delhi Summit 2023.
- In addition, India’s Prime Minister addressed a session on ‘Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty,’ sharing India’s experiences and success stories.
- It is a voluntary coalition of governments, international organisations, NGOs, and other stakeholders working to eradicate hunger (SDG 2), poverty (SDG 1), reduce inequalities (SDG 10), and support other interlinked SDGs.
- It has three pillars – knowledge, finance and knowledge– at the country level.
- The G20 and alliance members should lead sustained political efforts to mobilise collective action against hunger and poverty globally
- Bring together domestic and international support, including public and private funds, for country-led programs in nations facing hunger and poverty.
- It will follow a structured governance framework to coordinate efforts, using a reference basket approach to guide country-led actions without requiring the collective endorsement of specific policies.
