During the conference, the president highlights the participation of civil society in the G20 Social and emphasizes the fight against hunger and poverty as a global priority
The president praised the contribution of civil society throughout the debates during the Social. He highlighted that issues of global politics and economics should not be dealt with only by experts, as decisions made in this forum affect the lives of all citizens. Lula argued about the relevance of civil society involvement to strengthen the Alliance against hunger and poverty, in addition to promoting taxation of the richest.
Lula argued that the G20 Social must integrate into the daily life of society and should not wait for the South African presidency for new meetings. He expressed optimism about the continuation of G20 Social activities under the new South African leadership, but emphasized the importance of expanding discussions. “The G20 has to happen every single day, because there are 733 million inhabitants going hungry,” said the president.
According to Lula, the G20 agenda depends so much on as well as civil society engagement. In this sense, it is essential to ensure that voices from different segments of the population are heard in decisions that shape the future. In this sense, Lula shows that he believes in how active participation can lead to fairer and more inclusive solutions, especially on issues that directly affect the lives of the most vulnerable people.
Furthermore, Lula mentioned that the exchange of ideas and experiences between countries is essential to face contemporary challenges. He argued that the G20 Social should be a permanent space for dialogue, where proposals can be discussed and implemented on an ongoing basis.
“There is still a lot to do to improve people’s lives. We will build a fair and sustainable world together”, expressed the president of Brazil.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Victor Trovão
