International treaty against hunger and poverty
| Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty |
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![]() Diplomatic conference in Rio de Janeiro, that drafted the treaty |
| Drafted | 24 July 2024[1] |
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| Signed | 18 November 2024[2] |
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| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] |
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| Parties | 82 countries |
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| Depositary | Federal government of Brazil |
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| Languages | Portuguese, English |
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The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is a multilateral treaty that was drafted by the Federal Government of Brazil.<Brazil acts as depository.ref name="depositor">"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.</ref> The draft was adopted at a diplomatic conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 24 July 2024 by the G20 countries and international organizations.[3][4][5] The document was ratifified on 18 November 2024 by 82 countries and other international organizations during the G20 leaders summit.[2]
Treaty
The project was defined as a priority goal of the 2024 Brazilian presidency of the G20.[6]
Background
In 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization’s annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI), 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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10][11]
Board of directors
As of 18 November 2024. Representatives of various international organizations like FAO and OECD will also attend to the board.[12]
References
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