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The August 2019 Maputo Accord on Peace and Reconciliation appears not to be standing on entirely solid ground. Not only has the decentralization agreement suffered from last minute ‘adulteration’, but also the DDR process has been lacking speed and rigour. The circumstances and outcomes of the October 2019 elections have cast doubt on the extent to which Renamo will abide to the August 2019 agreement. The party appears to be split on the matter of the – officially disowned armed Junta...

Com base em estudos anteriores (Bueno, 2017; 2019; Weimer, 2020), recorremos aos conceitos de dependência da trajectória (em inglês, path dependence) e conjunturas críticas (em inglês, critical junctures) como duas lógicas explicativas para construir a nossa análise. Como se explica mais adiante, estas lógicas são muito usadas em análises históricas. Revisitamos, assim, o caso de Moçambique e examinamos o desenvolvimento da reconciliação, dando maior prioridade ao acordo de paz assinado em...

In the case of Mozambique, the pandemic came on the heels of two destructive cyclones that had devastated large parts of the country in 2019 and whose consequences were still being felt. In northern Mozambique, increasing violence in Cabo Delgado province resulted in a surge of internally displaced persons into local communities in Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa provinces. With host communities ill equipped to meet the needs of those displaced, this population movement created a new...

Social and behaviour change communication (SBCC) is the use of communication to change behaviours by positively influencing knowledge, attitudes and social norms at the individual and community level. Approaches to SBCC include, but are not limited to: media campaigns, peer educators and mentors, small group sessions, community dialogues and events, and digital tools. This rapid literature review focuses on SBCC interventions in Mozambique across four sectors: family planning (FP); girls’...

In Mozambique, poverty is pervasive because of factors such as the civil war (1976–1992) and its aftermath, political instability, food scarcity and natural disasters. This article elucidates the situation of post-civil war Mozambique from a socio-political perspective with a specific focus on children and the youth as a particularly vulnerable group. Many children and young people have been displaced and are subject to work exploitation and sexual abuse. Female children also fall victim to...

On 15 October, Mozambicans elected the president, members of the Assembly of the Republic, members of the 10 provincial assemblies, and 10 provincial governors. Although there was a considerable number of participants, including recently registered political parties, the electoral process was dominated by the three main parties: the ruling Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO), the main opposition Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO), and the Mozambican Democratic Movement (MDM)

This policy brief, apart from describing the dilemmas of the democratization process of health services it, aims to analyze its implications on the dynamics of social accountability in the health sector and, finally, to inform on possible ways for a more coherent democratization, considering the normative discourses

The government of Mozambique has a rapidly shrinking window within which to implement a more comprehensive and effective strategy to weaken the Ahlu Sunna wa Jama (ASWJ) insurgents in Cabo Delgado and prevent the group from becoming an entrenched, long-term security problem. This report projects that the security situation in Cabo Delgado will most likely deteriorate during the next 18 months if the ASWJ insurgency continues to recruit new fighters and maintains a high frequency of attacks,...

Insurgents have attacked towns and villages in Cabo Delgado, the poorest province in Mozambique. The government has responded by sending in the military to stamp out the assailants, using ‘whatever it takes’, amid suspicions that foreign fighters from Tanzania have radicalised local youth who are behind the violence. Other measures to counter the violence include an extra-judicial state of emergency and the suppression of information.

Perguntas e método de pesquisa Contexto: • Dados da primeira fase de uma pesquisa programática no norte de Moçambique Pergunta: • Como operacionalizar operacionalizar a noção de coesão social em Moçambique? • Que subsídios a noção de coesão social pode oferecer para a compreensão da violência política em Moçambique? Recolha de dados • Período: Abril e Maio de 2019 • Locais: Cidade de Maputo, Chiúre (Cabo Delgado), Chimbunila (Niassa) e Mussuril (Nampula) • Entrevistas: Representantes e...

Este artigo analisa o fenómeno da radicalização islâmica no Norte de Moçambique, explorando a complexidade das dinâmicas não só na origem do grupo dos Al-Shabaab como também na estrutura do próprio conflito e violência em Cabo Delgado. Os autores consideram que o fenómeno exige uma pesquisa multidisciplinar aprofunda­da que tome em conta uma multiplicidade de factores de ordem histórica, social, política, económica e religiosa. Acesso à versão inglesa aqui.

The inclusion of persons with disabilities is an essential element of a strong democracy and a just society. Persons with disabilities (PWDs) being included means that they have a full and equal opportunity to participate in society and in political decision-making processes, to develop their capacities, and to contribute to national progress Like everywhere, persons with disabilities in Mozambique face physical, social, economic and/or environmental barriers to participation. For example,...

Research has highlighted disparities in family planning outcomes by wealth and by region separately. This analysis examines regional disparities within specific poverty groups. Twelve USAID family planning priority countries with recent DHS or AIS surveys were selected for the analysis, including 11 DHS surveys (Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda Uganda, and Zambia) and one AIS survey (Mozambique). The measure of absolute...

O Movimento de Educação para Todos (MEPT) em coordenação com o Ministério da Educação e Desenvolvimento Humano (MINEDH), realizou nos dias 6 e 7 de Junho do corrente ano, em Maputo, a Conferência Internacional Sobre a Educação da Rapariga com o lema “Desafios, Partilha de Experiências e Boas Práticas para Assegurar a Retenção da Rapariga no Sistema de Ensino.” Esta conferência tinha como objetivos: → Troca de experiências em torno de políticas e práticas existentes a nível nacional e...

An external evaluation of the project was conducted in April - May 2019. It looked into the strategy, performance and attainment of the general development goals. The results of the evaluation will be taken into account in the planning of a possible second phase of the project. According to the evaluation, the project is highly relevant both for the strategic partnership between Finland and Mozambique, as well as for the sustainability and inclusiveness of the economic growth arising from...

Alguns jovens do distrito de Mecula, no Niassa, norte de Moçambique, são recrutados para integrarem o grupo de malfeitores que protagonizam ataques armados nos distritos do norte da vizinha província de Cabo Delgado.

This paper explores the role of electricity infrastructures in helping to create, expand or limit the contours of the state in post-colonial Mozambique. Through a focus on recent electrification campaigns and attempts to improve sustainable energy access, we argue that the extension of electricity infrastructures helps to counter the state’s ‘blindness’ and to provide a more permanent visibility for the state whilst potentially enhancing its capacity to order, arrange and ‘read’ its...

In this paper, we discuss and assess the input subsidy programmes in Mozambique, as part of the larger agriculture policy landscape, the impact this has had on the agricultural sector in Mozambique, and particularly on smallholder farmers. Input subsidy programmes in Mozambique are fragmented and operate more along the lines of projects and pilots. Therefore, this paper selects a few key projects to explore approaches being taken by the Mozambican government, along with international donors,...

Neste artigo, discutimos e avaliamos os programas de subsídios em insumos em Moçambique, como parte do panorama mais amplo da política agrícola, o impacto que estes têm tido no sector agrícola em Moçambique e particularmente nos pequenos agricultores. Os programas de subsídios em Moçambique são fragmentados e operam mais ao logo das linhas de projectos e pilotos. Este artigo selecciona, portanto, alguns dos projectos principais para explorar abordagens que estão a ser usadas pelo governo...

Proposed Development Objective(s) Parent The project development objective is to integrate rural households into sustainable agriculture and forest-based value chains in the Project area and, in the event of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to provide immediate and effective response to said Eligible Crisis or Emergency. Components Agriculture and Forest-Based Value Chain Development Securing Land Tenure Rights and Increasing Natural Resources Resilience Project Coordination and Management Contingency Emergency Response