Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: State University Higher School of Economics – State University Higher School of Economics –
On May 7, 2025, the First Lady of the Federative Republic of Brazil Jeanja Lula da Silva, an active supporter of sustainable development and the initiator of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, visited HSE University. During the visit, a closed meeting was held with HSE Rector Nikita Anisimov. The meeting discussed the prospects for the development of Russian-Brazilian relations in science and education.
On this day, the Higher School of Economics hosted a round table on the topic “The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty as a Key to Modern International Cooperation,” where Jeanja Lula da Silva was the guest of honor.
Opening the meeting, Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council, Vice-Rector of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Sherpa in the Women’s Twenty, emphasized the importance of strategic partnership with Brazil, noting that the country actively expresses the position of the World Majority. Mutual understanding between Brazil and Russia on key issues of the international agenda creates favorable ground for promoting the principles of a multipolar world and strengthening ties at the level of scientific, expert and humanitarian cooperation.
Jeanja Lula da Silva shared her personal attitude to the topic of combating poverty and hunger, which she considers her life’s work. The First Lady noted that her ancestors come from Moscow, which makes her visit to Russia especially significant. According to her, the initiative to create the Global Alliance was one of the first steps of President Lula da Silva during his third term. The Alliance is aimed at combating global challenges, primarily social inequality, hunger and extreme poverty, which still affect hundreds of millions of people around the world.
Jeanja Lula da Silva stressed that in the context of sustainable development, states cannot ignore these challenges. The main goal is to provide real assistance to vulnerable groups, including women, children and the elderly. She paid special attention to the three key “pillars” of the Alliance: national policy, financial support and dissemination of knowledge. The Alliance currently unites 95 countries, as well as funds, international organizations and financial institutions.
Russian experts also spoke at the round table. Vice-Rector of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Director of the Institute of Social Policy Lilia Ovcharova noted the importance of the Brazilian experience in building an effective social protection system: from employment and education support programs to child nutrition. Professor of the National Research University Higher School of Economics, Head of the Department of Agricultural Policy of the Institute of Agricultural Research Renata Yanbykh emphasized Russia’s contribution to global food security, noting the growth of agricultural exports and the importance of food cooperation with Brazil.
Igor Pilipenko, head of the working group “Financial Cooperation and the International Monetary and Financial System” of the BRICS-Russia Expert Council, recalled the potential of the New Development Bank as a financial instrument for combating poverty. HSE Araújo Esteves lecturer Ana Livia emphasized the need for joint efforts by both developed and developing countries to address global challenges.
In conclusion, Victoria Panova expressed gratitude to Jeanje Lula da Silva for her personal involvement and leadership, emphasizing that only initiatives “with a soul behind them” can change the world. She also invited the First Lady to become an ambassador of the Alliance within the Women’s Twenty.
The round table became a significant stage in the development of international scientific and humanitarian cooperation and gave a powerful impetus to the further strengthening of the Global Alliance as an effective instrument for combating poverty, hunger and social inequality on a global scale.
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