Food an Nutrition Security Policy in Brazil. Luciene Burlandy

Food and Nutrition Security (1) The Concept (2) The policy (guiding principles) (3) Profile of the Brazilian population (4) The Brazilian policy (5) Challenges

Food and Nutrition Security The realization of the right to regular and permanent access to sufficient amounts of quality foodstuffs without compromising access to other essential needs; it should be based on eating practices that promote health, respect cultural diversity and are socially, economically and environmentally sustainable

Food and Nutrition Security Policy Guiding Principles COMPREHENSIVENESS INTERSECTORIALITY SOCIAL PARTICIPATION EQUITY

Food and Nutrition profile Food Production System Families vulnerable to hunger - 44 million A drop in the prevalence of malnutrition Race and sex-based inequality

Food and Nutrition profile Co-existence of diseases associated with nutrient depletion and those caused by excess Overweight - 38,5% of the whole adult population The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing significantly among the poor

Regional Inequalities in Nutritional Profile Low height for age among children – 1- 4 age

Nutritional Profile Overweight and obesity in adult population

Food and Nutrition Insecurity Problems related to limited access to foodstuffs Problems related to an unhealthy eating profile –Both are conditioned by inequity Unequal access to resources to overcome problems

Federal Institutional Framework 1) Institutions dealing with Human Right to Food 2) National Council on Food and Nutrition Security 3) Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation 4) Nutrition Programs (Health, Education Ministry

Human Right to Food 1) Brazilian Human, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Platform 2) Special Secretariat for Human rights in the President’s Office

The Brazilian Policy 2) National Council On Food And Nutritional Security 3) Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation

Ministry of Social Development and Hunger Alleviation (1) Social Assistence Secretariat (2) FNS Secretariat (3) Citizen Income Secretariat

Food and Nutrition Security Secretariat Food Acquisition Program (PAA) – Program one million rural cisterns Popular Restaurants Educational Strategies Basic Food Basket -emergency situations

Citizen Income Single Record of poor people Family Coupon - R$ 50 to families with per capita income under R$ R$ 15 per child (max 3) to families with per capita income under R$ 100.

Hunger Zero –Remains as a broader political strategy –Mutirão to Combat Hunger »Food collection and donation centers »Promote continued education

Nutrition Programs –Nutrition Surveillance –Control of anemia, hypovitaminosis A –Food Labeling –Promotion of healthy nutrition practices –Worker’s Food Program –National School Food Program

Programs –National Agrarian Reform –National Program for the strengthening of Family Farming –Haverst Plans for family farming

Discussion Comprehensiveness Requires complex intergovernmental networking for execution It’s important to clarify the role and responsibilities of each actor

Discussion Intersectoriality – Social Participation The complexity of the implementation chain The assemblage of distinct aims and values

Discussion Equity Income transfer it’s not enough to guarantee a more equitable distribution of public goods and services.