Mozambique has achieved impressive economic expansion since the end of the civil war.This performance has been driven by recovery in a range of sectors, including agriculture, transport, manufacturing, tourism, banking and other services. The large-scale inflow of foreign aid has also played a key role, as has investment in a number of industrial mega-projects. Along with this performance, significant achievements in social sectors were noticeable; namely, improvements in child and maternal health; school enrollment rates; improvements in access to water; etc. Despite all these achievements, still half of the population lives below the poverty line.
UNDP also continues to forge partnerships at the local level with civil society organizations and the private sector to implement targeted demonstration programs for poverty reduction and employment generation. These include efforts related to micro-finance and the development of pro-poor sustainable businesses.
HIV/AIDS and Gender
UNDP's support in the area of HIV/AIDS and poverty reduction focuses on providing policy advice and strengthening Government's capacity in key participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and in HIV/AIDS and Gender mainstreaming. In order to ensure increased effectiveness of the participatory monitoring efforts of Government, support has been provided to civil society organizations in order to strengthen their capacity in monitoring Government's plans.
Rapid Results Fund Unit
Under the Poverty Unit there is a sub-unit called Rapid Results Fund Unit that is set to finance the key components of the Government’s new strategy to accelerate the prevention of HIV transmission. The World Bank has provided US$4.7 million to be delivered through the Fund. More about the Fund.
UNDP Contacts:
Rapid Results Fund Unit Contacts:
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Project ID |
Title |
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4630201 |
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00055052 |
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00055103 |
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46376 |
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00046182 |
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00046315 |