Introduction
In the latter half of the 20th century, notable progress was made globally in addressing poverty and hunger with significant reductions in poverty in large parts of the world. However, alongside these achievements came a rapid growth in inequalities of income and wealth within countries, alongside the persistence of inequalities in race and gender, among others. In recent years, the socio-economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising socio-economic distress caused by the climate crisis have once again brought issues of poverty and hunger to the fore in global policy debates. This policy note assesses the response of the G20 to the interlinked crises of hunger, poverty and inequality and sets out policy recommendations that focus on reducing inequalities.
