Geography and geopolitics of hunger: bioethics in the work of Josué de Castro

Carvalho, Luciana Rodriguez Teixeira de; Shimizu, Helena Eri; Garrafa, Volnei

doi:10.1590/1983-80422019271297

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RESEARCH • Rev. Bioét. 27 (1) • Jan-Mar 2019 • https://doi.org/10.1590/1983-80422019271297 copy

Geography and geopolitics of hunger: bioethics in the work of Josué de Castro

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Abstract

The research studies the works “Geography of hunger” and “Geopolitics of hunger”, by Josué de Castro, taking as reference for analysis a set of Unesco Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights principles and the theoretical foundation basis of bioethics of Latin American origin. Although Castro never worked on Bioethics, his critical view on inequities and the “conspiracy of silence” that surrounds the hunger issue allow the establishment of an updated dialogue with intervention bioethics. The paper concludes that are several elements in common between Castro’s work and the context of bioethics. These elements can be ethical analysis tools on the hunger issue and its geopolitical relationship with social inequalities and injustice.

Hunger; Bioethics; Respect; Human rights; Right; Equity; Social justice

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[1] Correspondência. Luciana Rodriguez Teixeira de Carvalho – Alameda das Acácias, quadra 107, lote 15, Residencial Riviera dei Fiori, apt. 402, bloco A CEP 71920-540. Águas Claras/DF, Brasil.

Artigo 3 Human dignity and human rights	a) Human dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms are to be fully respected. b) The interests and welfare of the individual should have priority over the sole interest of science or society.
Artigo 10 Equality, justice and equity	The fundamental equality of all human beings in dignity and rights is to be respected so that they are treated justly and equitably.
Artigo 14 Social responsibility and health	a) The promotion of health and social development for their people is a central purpose of governments that all sectors of society share. b) Taking into account that the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition, progress in science and technology should advance: i. access to quality health care and essential medicines, especially for the health of women and children, because health is essential to life itself and must be considered to be a social and human good; ii. access to adequate nutrition and water; iii. improvement of living conditions and the environment; iv. elimination of the marginalization and the exclusion of persons on the basis of any grounds; v. (e) reduction of poverty and illiteracy.