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Brazil Removes Hunger Status After 11 Years, Lula's Government Credits Policy Decisions

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Wellington Dias, the Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, celebrated the news of Brazil's removal from the Hunger Map, a publication produced annually by five UN agencies, using data from the Report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025). This achievement marks the second time President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government has removed the country from this status, previously accomplished in 2014. The minister emphasized that this success is a result of the government's policies prioritizing poverty reduction, job and income generation, and access to healthy food. He also highlighted the importance of the Brazilian National Food and Nutrition Security System (SISAN) and the Unified Health System (SUS) in saving millions of lives.

Key Takeaways:

  • Brazil has been removed from the Hunger Map for the second time, after 11 years, thanks to the Lula administration's policy decisions.
  • The country's exit from the Hunger Map is a result of the government's focus on poverty reduction, job and income generation, and access to healthy food.
  • The Brazilian National Food and Nutrition Security System (SISAN) and the Unified Health System (SUS) have played a crucial role in saving millions of lives.
  • The government has implemented policies such as the Bolsa Familia (Family Allowance), the Continuous Benefit Payment (Beneficio de Prestacao Continuada) program, and the Brazil Without Hunger Plan.
  • The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty brings together 193 members, including 101 countries and 92 international organizations, development banks, financial institutions, and civil society organizations.
  • The Alliance is working to support countries in developing implementation plans for programs against hunger and poverty under the Fast Track Initiative, with 13 participating countries.
  • The government aims to stimulate job and income generation, support family farming, and increase access to healthy food through public policies.

Statistics:

  • 2.5% threshold of the population at risk of malnutrition or lack of access to sufficient food (SOFI 2025 Report).
  • Brazil's 2022/2023/2024 triennial average placed the country below the 2.5% threshold (SOFI 2025 Report).
  • 11 years elapsed between Brazil's first removal from the Hunger Map (2014) and its return due to the dismantling of social programs (2018/2019/2020 triennium).
  • 2 years required for the Lula administration to achieve historic reductions in severe food insecurity and poverty.
  • 193 members of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, including 101 countries and 92 international organizations.
  • 13 countries participating in the Fast Track Initiative, promoting rural productive inclusion, early childhood social protection, and cash transfers.

Sources:

  • Report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025)
  • Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger (MDS)

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