Brazil launches a G20 social summit to highlight needs of low-income people

Brazil launched a social summit ahead of the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro, aiming to gather civil society input on sustainable development and reducing inequality. The event, attended by 40,000 people, will result in proposals summarized in a final document for the leaders’ summit. Low-income communities also presented priorities, including combating inequality and improving access to sanitation, as the government organizes a music festival featuring popular artists in the city’s port area.

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