Juliana Theodora Cunha de Oliveira, A. M. D. Camargo, Beatriz Oliveira Blackman Machado, Anelise Rizzolo de Oliveira, G. Fiates, F. A. G. D. Vasconcelos
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Objective To identify and reflect about civil society’s initiatives to curb hunger in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. Methods In order to identify society’s initiatives to fight hunger, two independent systematic searches were conducted in the Google® search engine using the following keywords: “covid civil society initiatives” and “hunger pandemic solidarity campaign”. Results Fourteen nationwide civil society-promoted initiatives were identified, that among their objectives aimed at fostering collective funding to purchase and distribute foods. Conclusion Brazilian society has been historically sensitive to the hunger problem and shows solidarity as a social value. Nevertheless, the State is legally bound to provide food, as a social right.
期刊介绍:
Revista de Nutrição is former Revista de Nutrição da Puccamp, founded in 1988. It is a bimonthly publication every four months and it is of responsibility of the Centro de Ciências da Vida, da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas . It publishes articles that contribute to the study of Nutrition in its many sub-areas and interfaces; and is open to contributions of the national and international scientific communities.