In this booklet, we present the work of the World Food Programme (WFP) Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil. Learn more about our areas of focus and support modalities, some success stories, and innovative initiatives in which we take part.

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In 2024, the WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil participated in major international events focused on combating hunger, organized several study visits under South-South cooperation, gathered results in food security and nutrition, and hosted the winners of the reality show "Vida de Merendeira" at a meeting of Portuguese-speaking countries. The Centre of Excellence took part in the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty during the G20 Social. In addressing malnutrition, officials from Brazil, Peru, and Colombia were trained; we closely followed the expansion of the school feeding program in Malawi; and supported the construction of cisterns and gardens in Kenya.

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In 2023, the World Food Programme (WFP) faced growing challenges due to humanitarian emergencies exacerbated by conflicts and climate disasters, hampering its mission to save lives. Meanwhile, the life-changing development work carried out by the WFP Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil gained prominence, promoting lasting solutions for food security and sustainable agriculture. In this annual report, learn how the Centre of Excellence's work supporting strategies to reduce inequalities in countries of the global South, strengthening areas such as school feeding, nutrition and family farming and establishing strategic partnerships has contributed to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 1, 2 and 17.

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Throughout the year, the World Food Programme (WFP) Centre of Excellence against Hunger in Brazil renewed its commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strengthened ties with strategic partners and continued to work to strengthen national capacities through South-South cooperation.  In this annual report, learn how the exchange of good practices found in Brazil in the areas of nutrition, family farming  and  school feeding remained the main activity of the Centre of Excellence and how it contributed to the  consolidation of the SDGs, especially to end poverty  (SDG 1) and seeking the eradication of hunger (SDG 2) through alliances and cooperation (SDG 17). 

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Panorama 2022 analyzes the cost of healthy diets and warns that Latin America and the Caribbean currently has the highest cost of a healthy diet compared to the rest of the world. In addition, the publication highlights the challenges to improving its affordability, as well as the relevance of addressing the high cost of this type of diet in the region and countries to address the rising numbers of hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition in all its forms.

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