ParlAmericas participated in parliamentary forums in Chile on food security organized by the FAO and the Parliamentary Front against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
Senator Blanca Ovelar (Paraguay), President of ParlAmericas, and Member of the Chamber of Deputies Vlado Mirosevic (Chile), President of the Chamber of Deputies and ParlAmericas Board Member, participated in the X Forum of the Parliamentary Front against Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean (PFH) and the II Global Parliamentary Summit against Hunger and Malnutrition, held in Chile on June 14, 15, and 16, respectively.
In his opening remarks at both events, Member of the Chamber of Deputies Mirosevic highlighted the role of inter-parliamentary dialogue and cooperation in advancing shared goals in the fight against hunger. Senator Ovelar highlighted the critical role of women in building sustainable agrifood systems during her interventions on panels related to strengthening parliamentary work on food and nutrition security issues with a gender perspective.
The President of ParlAmericas also had the opportunity to announce the development of a guide created in collaboration with the PFH that will provide tools to help mainstream gender approaches in legislative work related to the struggle against hunger and contribute to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 2 and 5.
In December 2022, ParlAmericas and the PFH signed a Memorandum of Understanding that underscores the shared objective of both parties and the essential role of parliaments in promoting informed debates on food security and recognizing the intrinsic link between the food security, climate change, and gender inequality agendas.
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Senator Blanca Ovelar (Paraguay), President of ParlAmericas
“Women play a critical role in achieving food and nutrition security. They are producers of food, stewards of natural resources, income generators, and those responsible for food and nutritional security in their households and communities.”
