Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

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Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
24.07.2024 - Sessao de Abertura da Reuniao Ministerial da Forca Tarefa para o Estabelecimento de uma Alianca Global contra a Fome e a Pobreza (53878765678).jpg
Diplomatic conference in Rio de Janeiro that drafted the treaty
Drafted24 July 2024 [1]
Signed18 November 2024 [2]
LocationRio de Janeiro, Brazil [1]
Parties104 countries, 53 foundations, 30 international organizations, 14 international financial institutions
Depositary Federal government of Brazil
LanguagesPortuguese, English
Website:
www.globalallianceagainsthungerandpoverty.org

The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is a multilateral treaty that was drafted by the Federal Government of Brazil. Brazil acts as depository. [1] The draft was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rio de Janeiro on 24 July 2024 by the G20 countries and international organizations. [3] [4] [5] The document was ratified on 18 November 2024 by 88 countries and other international organizations during the 2024 G20 leaders summit in Rio de Janeiro. [2] As of October 2025, 104 countries, 53 foundations, 30 international organizations and 14 international financial institutions already become parties of the alliance. [6]

Contents

In 2025 the treaty was expanded to cultivate firm support in the Caribbean region. Adding support of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Caribbean Development Bank and several sovereign states in the region. [7]

Treaty

The project was defined as a priority goal of the 2024 Brazilian presidency of the G20. [8]

Background

In 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization's annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, 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. [9] 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. [10]

Goals

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. [11]

Administrative staff and costs

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. [12] [13]

Board of directors

As of 17 October 2025, these are the representatives that will attend the board. [14]

RegionMemberOffice
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Wellington Dias Co-Chairpersons
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Eva Granados
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Li Xin Vice-Chairpersons
Flag of India.svg India Rajib Sen
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Dr. Lynett Ochuma
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Even Stormoen
Flag of Portugal (official).svg Portugal Pedro Oliveira
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom Melinda Bohannon
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Mohammad Masud Rana Chowdhury Board of Champions
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Sherif Kamel
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Ethiopia Efa Muleta Boru
Flag of Europe.svg European Union Sandra Bartelt
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Ariane Hildebrandt
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico Alejandra del Moral Vela
Flag of Rwanda.svg Rwanda Patrick Karangwa
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Lebogang Botsheleng
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Rashed AI Hemeiri

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Autoridades internacionais endossam Aliança Global Contra a Fome e a Pobreza" [International authorities endorse Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty]. Planalto. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  2. 1 2 "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. "Members of the Global Alliance". globalallianceagainsthungerandpoverty.org. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  7. Stuckert, Ricardo (17 June 2025). "Lula signs new agreements with Caribbean: "New stage of integration, prosperity."". Foreign Affairs. Brasilia Brazil. Planalto. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  8. "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.
  9. "SOFI 2024". FAO . Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
  10. "Hunger numbers stubbornly high for three consecutive years as global crises deepen: UN report". WFP . 24 July 2024.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "Board of Champions". globalallianceagainsthungerandpoverty.org. Retrieved 17 October 2025.