Statement by the Permanent Representative of Brazil to the United Nations, Ambassador Sérgio França Danese, at the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development- February 3rd, 2026

Madam Chair, Excellencies, colleagues,

Brazil aligns itself with the statement made by Uruguay on behalf of the G77 and China.

This session’s priority theme reflects a simple truth that Brazilians have learned through experience: social justice does not emerge from isolated programs, but from strong political will, institutional coordination, and sustained public investment.

President Lula often reminds us that hunger is not a natural phenomenon; it is a political failure. In 2025, in a highly adverse global context, Brazil managed to once again be placed out of the United Nations Hunger Map. This achievement is the result of evidence-based policies and, above all, of a clear decision to place the poorest at the center of the national budget.

Our experience shows that combating hunger requires an integrated approach. In Brazil, we have articulated income protection, food and nutrition security, social assistance, productive inclusion, and care policies within the “Brazil Without Hunger” Plan. Coordination across different sectors and levels of government has been essential to ensuring effectiveness and sustainability.

Income security remains a cornerstone of social justice. In 2025, the “Bolsa Família” Program reached nearly 20 million families, assuring a basic income while promoting access to health, education, and adequate nutrition. At the same time, more than 2 million families were able to leave the program due to increased income, supported by safety tools that boost formal employment.

But social development cannot rely on income transfers alone. Brazil's Unified Social Assistance System is one of the largest decentralized systems in the Global South It provides rights-based services throughout the country, responding to poverty, homelessness, migration, disasters, and child labor. In 2025, federal co-financing was strengthened, professional training expanded, and emergency response mechanisms reinforced to ensure that no one is left behind.

We have also opened pathways to work and income. Through the “Acredita” Program, Brazil expanded access to credit, professional training, and formal employment opportunities for low-income populations. Nearly all new formal jobs created in recent years have been filled by people registered in our social registry, showing that social protection and economic growth are mutually reinforcing.

Equality is economic policy. Brazil has advanced equal pay for equal work, strengthened policies to combat discrimination and violence, and placed special emphasis on women, children, Black and Indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, older persons, and LGBTQIA+ people. We have also made a strategic choice to recognize care as social infrastructure. In 2025, Brazil launched its National Care Policy, expanding services, strengthening governance, and valuing care work as a right, a necessity, and a driver of inclusion.

Strong institutions are essential to coordinated and inclusive policies. The modernization of Brazil's Unified Social Registry has improved targeting, transparency, and service delivery, and reinforced the integrity of public spending. Participation, social dialogue, and accountability remain central pillars.

Our national experience has shaped our international engagement. In 2024, Brazil launched the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, which now brings together more than 200 members, including governments, international organizations, and development banks. The Alliance promotes a new model of cooperation, in which countries lead with their own policies and partners align in a coordinated and results-oriented manner.

Colleagues,

The commitments made in Copenhagen and reaffirmed in Doha demand renewed political will. Brazil stands ready to continue sharing its experiences, learning from others, and strengthening multilateral cooperation for promoting equity, inclusion, and dignity for all.

Thank you.