Source: IE
Context: The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty was launched at the G20 Summit 2024 in Rio de Janeiro under Brazil’s presidency.
- It aims to address the urgent global challenges of hunger and poverty exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disparities, conflicts, and climate change.
About Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty:
- Launch: Introduced at Brazil G20 Summit 2024.
- Objective: Connect countries in need with partners offering technical expertise or financial support to eradicate hunger and poverty.
- Membership: 81 countries (including India), 26 international organizations, 9 financial institutions, and 31 NGOs and philanthropic foundations.
- Function: Acts as a matchmaking platform for sharing proven policies, facilitating technical assistance, and mobilizing financial aid.
- Key Initiatives (Sprints 2030):
- School meals programs.
- Cash transfer schemes.
- Support for smallholder and family farming.
- Socio-economic inclusion initiatives.
- Maternal and early childhood interventions.
- Water access solutions.
- Funding: Operational costs ($2-3 million annually) are covered by member countries and global institutions like FAO, UNICEF, and the World Bank.
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