ASIATODAY.ID, RIO DE JANEIRO – The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty initiative was officially launched during the G20 Summit series which took place at the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, November 18 2024.
The launch was led by the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who called for global action to overcome hunger and poverty, which remain pressing challenges for the world.
The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, also attended this launch. He sat between the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, showing Indonesia’s strategic position in the G20 forum which was attended by leaders from the world’s largest countries.
In his introductory speech, President Lula da Silva highlighted social inequality in the world, where 733 million people will still be malnourished in 2024, even though the world produces nearly 6 billion tons of food per year.
“Hunger is the biological expression of social disease,” Lula stressed, citing Brazilian scientist Josué de Castro.
President Lula also said that this alliance aims to build international recommendations, effective public policies and sustainable funding sources.
Currently, the alliance has received support from 81 countries, 26 international organizations, 9 financial institutions, as well as various foundations and non-governmental organizations.
“This alliance was born at the G20, but its aims are global,” said President Lula da Silva.
The launch of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty is one of the important milestones at this G20 Summit, which confirms the collective commitment to building a more just and prosperous world.
President Prabowo’s presence at this forum also reflects Indonesia’s active role in responding to global challenges and fighting for a more inclusive future. (AT Network)
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