Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This page in:English Español Français العربية 中文 Português

Remarks by World Bank Group President Ajay Banga at G20 Global Alliance Against Hunger & Poverty in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil This page in:English Español Français العربية 中文 Português Poverty and hunger are intertwined and are impacted by many challenges that have far-reaching consequences if left unaddressed. For example, depriving a child of proper nutrition reduces learning potential and exacerbates health problems, which in turn significantly [17 percent annually] decreases income for the rest of their life. We know, and what Brazil has proven, is that this is entirely preventable. https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/speech/2024/07/24/remarks-by-world-bank-group-president-ajay-banga-at-g20-global-alliance-against-hunger-poverty