UFSC pioneers in joining the Task Force for the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Cultural Festival. (Photo by Ricardo Stuckert/PR)
The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) has become the first public educational institution to join the task force for the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, a key topic at the last G20 summit held in Brazil in November 2024. By signing the declaration of commitment, Rector Irineu Manoel de Souza formalized UFSC’s commitment to implementing domestic policies, fostering and supporting public policy development, and advancing knowledge, an area where the university excels.
Professor Cristiane Derani, from UFSC’s Department of Law, was invited by the Ministry of Social Development to contribute as an expert in a working group focused on food security and fighting global hunger. Renowned for her research in environmental, international and economic law, she played a key role in UFSC being invited to join the iniative, which recognizes the university’s expertise in agriculture, sustainability and biotechnology.
UFSC’s next steps within the alliance involve meetings with a group that includes Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG) and Universidade do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). As activities progress, participating researchers will engage with specialists from diverse fields. “The goal is to bring together experts from multiple disciplines to support the Global Alliance Against Hunger,” explains Professor Derani.
A leading voice in food security studies, Derani examines sustainable food production within a framework of ecological restoration and environmental conservation, emphasizing biodiversity protection and climate action. “The alliance signed by G20 countries is built on three pillars: financial, technical, and political. UFSC contributes to the technical pillar,” she states.
In her article Sustainable Global Food System, published by Springer Nature, Derani explores the United Nations’ goal of ending hunger by 2030. She argues that decisions on food production—what, where, how, and for whom—must align with ecological principles to ensure ecological justice, which she describes as the foundation of social, economic, and food justice.
The Task Force for the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty seeks to mobilize resources and knowledge for implementing public policies and social technologies aimed at reducing hunger and poverty worldwide. Membership in the alliance is open not only to G20 countries but to all nations willing to contribute to the cause.
Translated by SINTER/UFSC.
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