Mozambique | International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics (iKNOW Politics)

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“Women are leaders, innovators and givers. They are scientists, teachers and nurturers. They have vision, compassion and the will to improve their communities, which, in turn, brings change on a global scale."

Meanwhile, the Queen, in her Commonwealth Day message, noted 26 million girls are born every year across the 54 member nations.

Despite all the advancements women have made and the accomplishments they’ve achieved, she suggested more could be done to ensure they play an “even larger role” in society.

“The commendable goal is to create a greater opportunity for women as children and adults to pursue their hopes and dreams, to attain their goals, and to make best use of their talents and knowledge,” she said.

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This report highlights lessons learned from ten pilot projects that used a programme guide created by UNFPA to help health care providers address gender-based violence. It also summarizes presentations from ten experts on gender-based violence and recommendations from the three working groups.

This study focuses on the activity of revising constitutions which reflects a changed perception of their importance and purposes. Changes start with constitution-making, whether as a form of negotiation or the consolidation of social victory or reform. However, the record of the effectiveness of these constitutions is uneven.

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The Mozambican trade union movement must fight to increase the number of women involved in making employment and training policies, so that women can gain self- confidence and defend their labour rights, declared Amelia Bibiana, secretary of the Working Women's Committee (COMUTRA) on Monday

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This resource provides relevant knowledge to facilitate mainstreaming gender-responsive approaches into reproductive health programmes, and the inclusion of specific aspects of gender inequality and disadvantage into national policy frameworks. It focuses primarily on health, particularly reproductive health; on HIV/AIDS; and on violence against women as it relates to health services.

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The Mozambican Interior Ministry is to have a "Green Line" installed in all police stations across the country by the end of this year to receive denounciations of violence against women and children.

The work to install such free phone lines is at an advanced stage. The "Green Line" will initially cover some selected police stations, and will later be extended to all units, after the completion of the central switchboard that will control the lines.

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The chairperson of one of Mozambique's most prominent NGOs, the Community Development Foundation (FDC), and former First Lady, Graca Machel, on Thursday urged young Mozambican women to stand up for themselves in the society.

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