Alliance against hunger launched with commitments to benefit 500 million poor people

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 15 (EFE).- The Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will be officially launched next Monday at the G20 summit. The alliance begins with concrete commitments from 39 countries and 30 international organizations, aiming to benefit around 500 million people.

Camera: Bruno Kaiuca.

Footage of the G20 summit and streets of Rio de Janeiro.

Statements of:

Wellington Dias, Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger:

1. "This summit has a uniqueness within everything that has happened; it represents a great moment involving civil society participation, governments, different countries around the world, alongside entities here with Brazil, producers, those who work at each site, professionals, and people directly linked to addressing hunger and poverty."

2. "In the coming days, we will have president Lula announcing the approval of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, approved at the G20 and debated with countries worldwide."

Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile, Permanent Representative of South Africa to the FAO and Chair of the Committee on World Food Security:

1. "Therefore, the announcement of this Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty presents a real opportunity to ask the right questions and find the right answers. In this regard, I believe Brazil must take on a central leadership role, and that is crucial."