Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

At the G20 Summit, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from the 18th to 19th November 2024, global leaders officially launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty. Emerging from a year-long process of inclusive dialogue and collaboration, the Alliance was born with 148 founding members, including 82 countries, the African Union, the European Union, 24 international organisations, 9 international financial institutions, and 31 philanthropic and non-governmental organisations. 

During 2024, G20 members, partner countries and international organisations collaborated in a dedicated Task Force to draft the Alliance’s foundational framework, which was unanimously endorsed during the G20 Ministerial Meeting in Rio de Janeiro this past July. Brazil’s leadership in the Task Force involved close coordination across multiple ministries, including Social Development, Foreign Affairs and Finance, alongside contributions from the Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA).

Since July, the Alliance has been open to members beyond the G20. Brazil and Bangladesh were the first to join, with subsequent commitments from all G20 members, including the African Union and the European Union, as well as numerous countries across every continent.

The founding members also include major international organisations, development banks and philanthropic entities. Key UN bodies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and the World Food Programme (WFP) have joined, alongside financial institutions like the World Bank Group and regional development banks, including the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Philanthropic organisations like the Rockefeller Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation are also on board.

Membership remains open and is formalised through a Statement of Commitment — a pledge that goes beyond a symbolic declaration to embody a genuine dedication to action. It outlines both general and tailored commitments to align with the unique priorities and conditions of each member. 

The Alliance announced the “2030 Sprints”, an attempt to turn the tide and finally end hunger and extreme poverty through evidence-based, large-scale policies and programmes for uplifting the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations. Among the announcements and commitments are the aim to reach 500 million people with cash transfer programmes in low and lower-middle income countries until 2030, expanding high quality school meals to another 150 million children in countries facing endemic child poverty and hunger, and raising billions in credit and grants through multilateral development banks for implementing those and other programmes.

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