Countries secure multi-partner support as Alliance membership surpasses 200

Doha: Four countries have announced concrete multi partner implementation plans for large scale national programs and Alliance membership expanding to...

Doha: Four countries have announced concrete multi-partner implementation plans for large-scale national programs and Alliance membership expanding to over 200 countries and organizations.

At the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty First Leaders' Meeting in Doha, Qatar, the governments of Ethiopia, Haiti, Kenya, Palestine and Zambia unveiled partnerships that bring together international financial institutions, bilateral donors, UN agencies, and philanthropies around country-owned programs against hunger and poverty spanning social protection, agriculture, nutrition, and climate resilience.

The announcements marked the first tangible results of the Alliance's Fast-Track Initiative, launched nine months ago.

Brazil's Minister of Social Development and Co-Chair of the Alliance, Wellington Dias said "the impact of the work of the Alliance goes beyond the initial wave of Fast-Track countries,"

"It has put the fight against hunger and poverty back on the global map and agenda. Countries all around the world are reinforcing their programs and plans, generating economic inclusion and jobs. Brazil itself is an example, having removed 24.4 million people from hunger and lifted 7.6 million out of poverty since 2023 thanks to a range of evidence-based policies and President Lula's willingness to include the poor in the budget."