Completed Project

Mozambique

National Executing Agency: WWF Mozambique

DGM Mozambique’s most significant achievements over the past year include trainings for 17 community-based organizations (CBOs) and 6 associations as these activities contribute to the PDO of strengthening local community and CBO capacity in integrated land management (ILM). In addition, subprojects’ average progress of 35% implementation and 46% financial disbursement are also key achievements. These outcomes were obtained through working with multiple stakeholders to prepare training materials on finance and community and natural resources management, as well as partnering with government, academia, and community partners. Over the last year, MozDGM’s trainings have benefitted a total of 786 people (49% women) in both landscapes, with 348 participants in Zambezia (31% women), and 438 people (62% women) in Cabo Delgado.

  • To promote gender equity, MozDGM supports women’s active participation in CBO’s as decision-makers and in capacity-building sessions. One of the main achievements in terms of gender equity promotion has been the participation of women in trainings, of the 786 people trained 49% were women. Their participation in the training has improved their knowledge of financial and business management to support subprojects. In addition, women are a slight majority in CBO subprojects, representing 53% of the total 1,330 members involved in subprojects. Of the 17 awarded sub-projects, 9 are women focused.

To learn more about DGM Mozambique, visit their project website (www.mozdgm.org.mz) and page on the DGM Global website (www.dgmglobal.org/mozambique). 

DGM Mozambique Facts

ADETUR Association members share the progress made on the ecotourism subproject. © Lidiane Castro

GSC Member Daniel Maula introduces ADETUR Association members to exchange participants. © Lidiane Castro

“What makes DGM Mozambique unique is that the management of these funds is done at the community level. The communities are included in the management, unlike other projects, where perhaps the funds are directed at communities, but communities are not involved in the management of funds, many times they are imposed.”

– Joao Machel, DGM Mozambique NSC Observer