Municipal actions to combat hunger in Rio Grande do Sul: connections with the International Agenda (2020-2025)

Abstract

This work investigates the performance of city halls and Municipal Councils for Food and Nutritional Security (COMUSAN) in combating hunger, relating it to international commitments, such as SDG 2 (Zero Hunger and sustainable agriculture) of the 2030 Agenda. The study is delimited to Rio Grande do Sul, focusing on the last five years, a period marked by institutional and health crises. The research is focused on poles with different profiles: Porto Alegre (capital), Santa Maria (regional center), and the municipalities of Quarta Colônia (small scale). The central objective is to analyze the contrast in the institutionalization of the local arrangement and how this variation contributes to the effectiveness of the Human Right to Adequate Food (HRAF). To this end, the analysis seeks to compare the legal framework of SISAN and the performance of the Councils between the distinct realities, investigating the connection of local policies with the targets of SDG 2. The topic is relevant for providing subsidies to governance, highlighting regional asymmetries. The methodology is qualitative and exploratory, combining literature review with documentary analysis of legislation and decrees, through systematization and comparison. The results indicate that SISAN is a strategic mechanism, and the convergence with SDG 2 strengthens the legitimacy of policies, despite the disparity in implementation.