Ministra conselheira do Reino da Noruega em Moçambique, Sissel Idland (esquerda) e Marié Kayisirei- representante da ONU mulheres (direita), assinam memorando
Maputo, 9 Jul (AIM) – The Norwegian government and the United Nations Women’s Organization (UN-Women) on Tuesday launched a project aimed at promoting women leadership and peace-building in Mozambique.
The project, which is named “She Leads Peace: Consolidating the Participation and Meaningful Leadership of Women and Girls in Peace, Security and Recovery (2025-2027)”, is budgeted at 2.3 million dollars and it is also aiming at strengthening women’s participation in the country’s peace-building.
The project will work closely with traditional leaders and public institutions to address gender norms and ensure that women have a voice in decisions that affect their lives.
According to Sissel Idland, Minister Counsellor of Norway in Mozambique, who was speaking during the project launch, in Maputo, the women’s leadership is crucial for the country’s peace-building, taking into account the conflicts that the country has been facing.
“Mozambique faces complex challenges, conflicts, displacement, climate shocks and political instability. These are just a few examples, but also something that inspires us, because the leadership of Mozambican women, even in difficult situations, may help to resolve conflicts and support communities,” she said.
Idland believes that there are no lasting solutions without women, “as they lead peace.”
“This project also supports the continuity of previous efforts approved by Norway, and will open more sub-units on leadership, economic security and local pathways. Our strategy for Africa is inclusive governance and peace promotion at the local level. Our social action plan on women, peace and security 2023/2060 commits to an active role for women in recovery”, she explained.
For her turn, Marié Kayisirei, representative of UN-Women, said that the launch of the project renews “our commitment to the women, peace and security agenda in Mozambique.”
“This is a crucial agenda for building sustainable peace and gender justice where girls have access to equal opportunities in contexts of humanitarian crisis”, she said.
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