Overview
What We Do
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partners with people at all levels of society in more than a 170 countries, offering global perspectives and local insights to help empower lives and build resilient nations. We work on critical development issues, from combating and adapting to climate change, stopping the spread of epidemics such as HIV and AIDS, protecting the environment and promoting good, inclusive governance.
Our Goals
Since 1976 we have been supporting the people of Mozambique in their pursuit of sustainable development. The overarching theme of our current programme is capacity development for government counterparts, the civil society, the academic community to improve development and economic planning and improve delivery of better services to reduce social inequalities. more
Empowering Lives to Build a Resilient Nation
UNDP continues to support the Government of Mozambique in addressing national challenges and achieving development goals. Our work is currently informed by the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2012- 2015 which is aligned with the government’s priorities and national aspirations (Photo: UNDP Moz) more
Our Stories
Caring for the people and the environment by clearing land mines
I was passing through a field in my village after the war when I stepped on a landmine. I had my little girl on my back.more
Water Project Ensures Community Resilience
Mr. Domingos Joaquim Mabunda, stands in front of his water tank and proudly says that for the first time ever, he is assured of water formore
Community leaders ensure greater public service accountability
In democracies, the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) is to speak on behalf of their members and monitor the exercise of power. The CSOsmore
Community participation increases access to social services in Mozambique
People in Mozambique still have limited access to social services such as potable water, education, health, justice, among others. These challenges are more acutely experienced bymore
Projects and Initiatives
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Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight and Law Drafting
The project is formulated to contribute to improve the Mozambican Parliament’s monitoring capacity of the Executive regarding fiscal oversight and its capacity to legislative drafting, in line with its mandate.more
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Adaptation in the coastal zones of Mozambique
The project has been designed to address the most urgent and immediate climate change adaptation priorities in coastal Mozambiquemore
