Syllabus: GS2/ International Bodies
Context
- Recently, the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty was launched at the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
About Alliance
- It aims to accelerate efforts to eradicate hunger and poverty while promoting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- The goal is to eliminate all nations from the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) hunger map by 2030.
- Members: It consists of 148 members.
- This includes 82 countries, the African Union, the European Union, some international organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
- The Alliance has been open to membership even for countries that are not part of the G20.
- Technical headquarters: FAO headquarters in Rome.
Key pillars
- National: Coordination of specific public policies.
- Knowledge: Integration of data and technologies for evidence-based solutions.
- Financial: Large-scale resource mobilization.
Strategic commitments of the Alliance
- Reach 500 million people being part of income distribution programs by 2030;
- Expand school meals to 150 million children in countries with high child hunger rates;
- Mobilize billions of dollars through multilateral banks for effective anti-poverty programs.
| What is Hunger? – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines hunger as food deprivation, or undernourishment, as the habitual consumption of too few calories to provide the minimum dietary energy an individual requires to live a healthy and productive life, given that person’s sex, age, stature, and physical activity level. Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2024 – The GHI is published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe annually to measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels. – GHI is calculated based on a formula combining four indicators that capture the multidimensional nature of hunger; 1. Undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality. – According to the GHI 2024, the hunger levels in 42 countries are at alarming levels, making the goal of Zero Hunger by 2030 unattainable. 1. India is ranked 105th among 127 countries, indicating a ‘serious’ level of hunger. – Six countries – Somalia, Yemen, Chad, Madagascar, Burundi, and South Sudan- have levels of hunger considered alarming. |
Source: IE
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