The Meeting was the first major event of Brazil’s 2024 G20 presidency, which features hunger, sustainable development and global governance as the key priorities. President Lula da Silva of Brazil has also set up a task force with the intention of establishing a Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty by...

This is an excerpt of a blog post written by Garima Bhalla, FAO Economist, together with Jana Bischler (International Labour Organization), and Sayanti Sengupta (Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre). You can access the complete version of the article at Socialprotection.org. The 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) held in marked the conclusion...

This episode delved into the role of social protection in supporting major transitions in energy, industry and food systems necessary to reduce carbon emissions and meet global targets, and how social protection systems can support a just transition for all.

Social protection is the only guarantee of farmers’ resilience to shocks; fishermen and the most vulnerable populations   A signing ceremony for a new project between FAO and the Ministry of Social Affairs sealed a first direct collaboration for a project which will contribute to the priorities of the Tunisian government for...

This is an excerpt of a blog post written by Garima Bhalla, FAO Economist, together with Israel Klug, FAO Programme Officer, Joy Mulema, FAO Representation Coordination in Kenya, and research partners at the University of Kenya. You can access the complete version of the article at Socialprotection.org. School feeding programs reach...