Mozambique

Mozambique

Recently, the Mozambican Government developed a National Development Strategy that highlights the need to increase WASH coverage. The first objective of this strategy is to achieve universal water and sanitation coverage by 2035. A National Water and Sanitation Programme for the rural area in Mozambique (PRONASAR) has been agreed upon with the Government.

Wash JMP sanitation & hygiene - household
Sanitation stats
Open defecation
27%
Unimproved
39%
Limited
4%
Basic
29%
Safely managed
N/A
Hygiene stats
No facility
N/A
Limited
N/A
Basic
N/A
Wash JMP sanitation & hygiene - health care facilities
Sanitation stats
Open defecation
N/A
Unimproved
N/A
Limited
N/A
Basic
N/A
Safely managed
N/A
Hygiene stats
No facility
N/A
Limited
N/A
Basic
N/A
Country data
U5 mortality rate
78,860
Mortality rate from diarroheal diseases kids 1-4y
1,706
Cholera #deaths/yr
786
Rural population (% of total population)
63
Maternal mortality rate
289
Mortality rate, sepsis-related
120,126
GDP
14,934.16

Our Engagement in Mozambique

Our engagement model in Mozambique centres on a partnership with Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP), focusing primarily on urban sanitation service provisions. In December 2019, we hosted a catalytic south-south masterclass on urban WASH environments meeting with civil society organizations, local Government and utilities focusing on inclusive service delivery and anchored within Equality and Non-Discrimination and Leave No One Behind principles.

We focus on:

  • Strengthening the sanitation and hygiene sector coordination for the effective implementation of the PRONASAR. 
  • Influencing policy dialogue at the national level for menstrual health and hygiene.
  • Elevating voices of urban youth through youth mobilization initiatives. 
  • Supporting local governments’ systems strengthening by assessing WASH facilities in 100 municipality primary schools with a focus on inclusive and appropriate technology options.

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