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Education

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Poverty

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Children/Youth

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Twitter #mozambique

#RFI: Des milliers d'animaux sauvages transférés du #Zimbabwe vers le #Mozambique https://t.co/w5s9TI9nD7 🇿🇼

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Mozambique Audit Report Asks, Where Is More Than $1 Billi https://t.co/Eh8Oc0Y2zX via @W3LiveNews #InternationalMonetaryFund #Mozambique

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Happy Independence Day, #Mozambique! @ONUNews in Maputo has prepared a video on the celebrations. https://t.co/0IKx510DRM

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#Africa governed by ARMED ROBBERS , LOOTERS & DOGS : The government of #Mozambique has EMBEZZLED USD $2 B loans it contracted 2 yrs ago .

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RT @commonwealthsec: Happy #IndependenceDay #Mozambique! https://t.co/B29ZaBLpod

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Environment

Family

Human Rights

Education

Poverty

Religion

Clean Water

Economy

Government

Health

Children/Youth

Animals

Environment

As one of Africaâ's most vulnerable countries to climate change, Mozambique has had to reevaluate its climate change adaptation plans.¹ Due to its location on the southeastern coast of the continent, the country experiences droughts, floods, and cyclones.² Around 60% of the population lives in the coastal region, which means that 22 million people are affected by climate changes.³ The climate change also negatively impacts agricultural outputs, which the citizens rely heavily on for their employment and as a food source.⁴ Erosion is currently damaging the coastline of Mozambique, and could reduce the coastline by 500m in the near future.⁵

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^{1 http://cdkn.org/project/accelerating-climate-change-response-in-mozambique/

^{2 Ibid}

^{3 Ibid}

^{4 Ibid}

^{5http://www.irinnews.org/report/84604/mozambique-climate-change-adaptation-can-t-wait}}

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Family

The rapid growth of the young population of Mozambique has put a strain on the countryâ's resources and has increased its economic disparities.¹ The government has recently launched new initiatives to supply contraceptives, sex education, HIV prevention, and maternal health services to rural and urban communities.² The main goal of the program is reproductive health commodity security, where everyone has access to affordable and reliable reproductive health supplies and family planning education.³ The government believes this component is necessary for Mozambique to reach their Millennium development goals.⁴ Domestic violence is also a rampant problem in Mozambique, and several surveys have shown that over 50% of women are the victims of physical and sexual violence, usually at the hand of a husband or partner.⁵ Young ...See More girls are especially vulnerable to violence and abuse due to the frequency of child marriage. More than one in two girls in Mozambique is married before the age of 18.⁶ Show Less

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^{1http://www.unfpa.org/webdav/site/global/shared/documents/gprhcs/GPRHCS_Mozambique.pdf}
^{2-4 Ibid}
^{5http://mz.one.un.org/eng/News-and-Events/News-Features/The-uphill-task-to-eliminate-violence-against-women-in-Mozambique-and-Southern-Africa}
^{6 Ibid}

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Human Rights

The police force in Mozambique is highly corrupt and commits many human rights abuses. The police force is suspected of extrajudicial killings, arbitrary detentions, deaths of inmates in detention, and excessive use of force and firearms.¹ The police accountability systems are largely nonexistent and very ineffective.² Womenâ's rights are constantly being violated and the rates of domestic abuse in the country are very high. Several surveys indicate that well over 50% of women and girls in Mozambique are subject to regular sexual and physical abuse.³ In 2014, the National Assembly considered passing legislation that would allow rapists to escape punishment and prosecution if they were to marry their victims; however, after protests and demonstrations from over 35,000 women and activists, the law did not pass.⁴ ...See More High rates of discrimination and violence against people living with HIV/AIDS continues to be a problem in the country.⁵ Show Less

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^{1 http://www.amnestyusa.org/our-work/countries/africa/mozambique}
^{2 Ibid}
^{3http://mz.one.un.org/eng/News-and-Events/News-Features/The-uphill-task-to-eliminate-violence-against-women-in-Mozambique-and-Southern-Africa}
^{4 http://blog.amnestyusa.org/africa/update-partial-victory-on-mozambique-rape-laws/}
^{5 http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/204358.pdf}

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Education

The literacy rate in Mozambique is currently at 56%.¹ Despite the fact that Mozambique has a national education system provided by the government, the majority of educational programs and reform initiatives are funded through international aid.² There is also a significant gender gap in the educational system in Mozambique. Statistics show that 94% of girls enroll in primary school and only 11% continue onto secondary school, with only 1% actually finishing in higher education.³ The schools are not able to provide their students with adequate teaching and nearly two-thirds of students drop out of the school system without obtaining basic reading and writing skills.⁴ The educational system also suffers from the lack of qualified teachers and the high student-to-teacher ratio of 74 students to one ...See More teacher.⁵ Show Less

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^{1 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}
^{2 http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/education.html}
^{3 http://www.usaid.gov/mozambique/education}
^{4 Ibid}
^{5 http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/education.html}

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Poverty

Mozambique continues to be one of the worldâ's most poverty stricken countries. Approximately 54% of the population lives in absolute poverty, surviving on $1.25 USD a day.¹ 70% of the poor live in rural areas of Mozambique.² Women are among the most affected by poverty since they have less access to education and there are fewer ways for them to develop their skills.³ Floods and droughts are the top causes of homelessness in Mozambique. After the floods early last year, around 140,000 people were left homeless.⁴ There is still a stark lack of infrastructure in place to aid those have lost their homes.⁵ Additionally, Mozambiqueâ's 15 year civil war left most of the countryâ's infrastructure destroyed, and the country is still struggling to recover.⁶ The ...See More unemployment rate in Mozambique is very high at 17%.⁷ Water and sanitation access are still sparse, and only 49% of the population has access to improved drinking water and only 21% have access to improved sanitation facilities.⁸ Show Less

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^{1 http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/country/home/tags/mozambique}
^{2-6 Ibid}
^{7 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}
^{8 Ibid}

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Religion

The religious demographic of Mozambique consists primarily of Catholics (28%), Muslims (17%), Zionist Christians (15%), and Protestant Christians (12%).¹ Mozambiqueâ's constitution protects the right to religious freedom, and this is generally well respected by the government and society.² Religious conflict in the country is largely nonexistent, and reports of religious discrimination are rare.³

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^{1 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}
^{2 http://photos.state.gov/libraries/mozambique/19452/pdfs/mozambiqueirfren.pdf}
^{3 Ibid}

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Clean Water

Although the countryâ's access to clean water and sanitation is improving, currently only 49% of the population has access to improved drinking water sources and only 21% of the total population has access to improved sanitation infrastructure.¹ As a result of limited sanitation and clean water, the rates of waterborne diseases such as malaria and diarrhea are very high in Mozambique.² In 2013, the World Bank approved a $178 million USD plan to increase the clean water coverage in the largest urban area of Mozambique, The Greater Maputo Area.³ The new water purification system will be able to withstand climate changes as well as tropical cyclones that frequent the country during the summer.⁴ Recently, Mozambique has begun attempts to diversify the economy by utilizing natural ...See More gases, metals, and other resources. However, the increased production of these resources have had the negative effect of adding pollutants to drinking water sources.⁵ Furthermore, the increased effects of global warming and climate change have increased the risk of nutrient runoff into surface water.⁶ This creates a perfect environment for cyanobacteria to breed, which can cause serious side effects for both animals and humans, such as liver damage.⁷ Show Less

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^{1https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}
^{2http://www.who.int/hac/techguidance/ems/flood_cds/en/}
^{3http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/07/25/mozambique-world-bank-clean-water-urban-residents}
^{4 Ibid}
^{5 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131206091425.htm}
^{6 Ibid}
^{7 Ibid}

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Economy

Last year, the GDP of Mozambique grew by 7%, which was lower than expected, largely due to intense flooding earlier in the year.¹ The economy is largely stable and the GDP is expected to continue growing because of the progression of the coal production industry, as well as the continuation of several large-scale infrastructure reforms.² Significant exports of Mozambique include aluminum, shrimp, and cash crops.³ The country is also working towards the development of natural gas reserves.⁴ Political instability, however, has had a negative impact on the economy and has slowed down its overall growth.⁵ There has also been recent deterioration of public finances management and economic governance.⁶ The biggest challenge that Mozambique faces with its economy is curbing political instability in order to ensure ...See More the continuation of foreign direct investment, which provides valuable capital for infrastructures and human development projects.^7,8 Additionally, the unemployment rate in Mozambique is high at 17% and 52% of the population lives below the poverty line.⁹ Show Less

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^{1http://www.afdb.org/en/countries/southern-africa/mozambique/mozambique-economic-outlook/}
^{2 Ibid}
^{3 http://www.heritage.org/index/country/mozambique}
^{4 Ibid}
^{5 Ibid}
^{6 Ibid}
^{7 Ibid}
^{8http://www.afdb.org/en/countries/southern-africa/mozambique/mozambique-economic-outlook/}
^{9 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}

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Government

The government of Mozambique is a presidential representative democracy, with the president acting as both the head of state and the head of government in a multi-party system.¹ Crime in the country continues to be a major problem.² Cities have become a hotbed for crime with a growing unemployment rate among men who migrate from rural areas hoping to find work.³ The large influx of criminals has put enormous strain on the prisons and law enforcement agents are frequently influenced by bribes and corruption.⁴ Transparency International ranks the Mozambique government in the low 43rd percentile for their control of corruption.⁵

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^{1 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}
^{2 Ibid}
^{3http://www.business-anti-corruption.com/country-profiles/sub-saharan-africa/mozambique-version/snapshot.aspx}
^{4 Ibid}
^{5 http://www.heritage.org/index/country/mozambique?ac=1}

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Health

When Mozambique gained its independence in 1975, the new government developed a nationalized health care system.¹ However, the start of the civil war in 1977 derailed such plans and also resulted in many health clinics being destroyed.² Now there is a severe shortage in both supplies and personnel. The infant mortality rate in Mozambique is at one of the highest in the world with 62 deaths for every 1,000 live births.³ The average life expectancy in Mozambique is also very low at just 50 years of age.⁴ Mozambique has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS in the world, and 11% of the adult population in the country are currently infected with HIV.⁵ In 2012, there were over 76,000 deaths from HIV/AIDS in Mozambique.⁶ ...See More Malaria is also a leading cause of death in the country, and there are nearly 28,000 people living with Malaria for every 100,000 people in the country.⁷ Show Less

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^{1 http://www.everyculture.com/Ma-Ni/Mozambique.html}
^{2 Ibid}
^{3 http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}
^{4 http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN}
^{5 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mz.html}
^{6 Ibid}
^{7 http://www.who.int/gho/countries/moz.pdf?ua=1}

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Children/Youth

The health and survival of children is very dependent on the health and education of the mother. For Mozambique, the increased access to family planning programs and pre/antenatal care has dramatically improved the health and psychological welfare of children.¹ The maternal mortality and infant mortality rates have both dropped dramatically in recent years.² However, mother-to-child transmission of HIV is still high, and 58% of people in Mozambique living with HIV/AIDS are women.³ The percentage of women who are receiving antiretroviral drugs is very small and children are at a high risk of contracting HIV/AIDS from their mothers. Around half of babies that get HIV from their mothers die before they turn 2 years old.⁴ The threat of the AIDS is one of the ...See More leading causes of orphaned children in Mozambique. Of the 1.6 million orphaned children in Mozambique, 380,000 children have been orphaned because of the AIDS pandemic.⁵ Additionally, every day, over 300 children die from preventable diseases such as malaria and diarrhea.⁶ While maternal and infant mortality rates have dropped in recent years, they are both still very high. The infant mortality rate is currently at 62 deaths per 1,000 live births.⁷ Show Less

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^{1 http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/children.html}
^{2-4 Ibid}
^{5 http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/hiv_aids_2580.html}
^{6 http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/children.html}
^{7 http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN}

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Animals

Mozambique News

Earthquake hits central Mozambique; no reports of casualties

Washington Post 13 hours ago

JOHANNESBURG â An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 has hit central Mozambique, but there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey says the epicenter of the quake on Saturday was 34 kilometers (21 miles) ... See more..

Mozambique Audit Report Asks, Where Is More Than $1 Billion?

Wall Street Journal (subscription) 4 hours ago

More than $1 billion that Mozambique raised in international markets with the help of two major banks can't be fully accounted for by the state-owned companies that benefited from the funds, the auditing and risk-assessment company Kroll Inc. said in a ... See more..

IMF to visit Mozambique to discuss debt audit concerns

Reuters 11 hours ago

"However, information gaps remain, in particular on the use of the loan proceeds. An IMF staff mission will visit Mozambique ... to discuss the results of the audit with the authorities and possible follow-up actions." (Writing by Joe Brock; Editing by ... See more..

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Zimbabwe begins mass transfer of animals to Mozambique | News24

News24 2 days ago

The animals won't travel two-by-two, but thousands of safari stalwarts will soon begin their journeys from Zimbabwe to Mozambique in one of Africa's largest ... See more..

Mozambique launches national fair of legal aid to benefit women

Xinhua 13 hours ago

MAPUTO, June 23 (Xinhua) -- The Mozambican Association of Women in Legal Career launched on Friday in Maputo the first national fair that is expected to help the population nationwide in need of legal assistance. Eulalia Ofmane from the association ... See more..

Over 6000 animals being moved from Zim to Mozambique

Eyewitness News 2 days ago

JOHANNESBURG - In what has been billed as one of the biggest wildlife translocation exercises in Africa, conservationists have started moving wildlife from Zimbabwe to a national park in Mozambique. More than 6,000 animals, including buffalo, giraffe ... See more..

Mozambique: Nyusi At U.S.

AllAfrica.com 2 days ago

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi declared in Washington on Wednesday that Mozambique âis back on the path to economic growth and developmentâ, ... See more..

Five Bald Men Have Been Killed In Mozambique Since May : Goats ...

NPR 2 weeks ago

Authorities in Mozambique say bald men are being killed, allegedly because of the belief that their heads contain gold. So far five bald men have been killed, ... See more..

Ketumile Masire, Botswana icon who led Mozambique peace efforts

Independent 1 day ago

Gaborone, Botswana | AFP | Botswana's former president Sir Ketumile Masire, the southern African country's second post-independence leader and who led efforts to bring peace to Mozambique, has died aged 91, an aide said on Friday. Masire had been ... See more..

Mozambique: 6000 animals to rewild park is part

The Guardian 5 days ago

Mozambique's 15-year-long civil war left its once world-renowned parks almost empty of any animal large enough to shoot and eat, but numerous efforts today are working to bring back animals to Mozambique, often transporting them from either neighboring ... See more..

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Geography

Southeastern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel, between South Africa and Tanzania

Area

Total	799,380 sq km
Land	786,380 sq km
Water	13,000 sq km

Climate

tropical to subtropical

Natural Resources

coal, titanium, natural gas, hydropower, tantalum, graphite ;

Natural Hazards

severe droughts; devastating cyclones and floods in central and southern provinces

Current Environmental Issues

a long civil war and recurrent drought in the hinterlands have resulted in increased migration of the population to urban and coastal areas with adverse environmental consequences; desertification; pollution of surface and coastal waters; elephant poaching for ivory is a problem

Demographics

Nationality

Mozambican

Population

24,096,669 (July 2013 est.)

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Finances

At independence in 1975, Mozambique was one of the world's poorest countries. Socialist mismanagement and a brutal civil war from 1977-92 exacerbated the situation. In 1987, the government embarked on a series of macroeconomic reforms designed to stabilize the economy. These steps, combined with donor assistance and with political stability since the multi-party elections in 1994, have led to dramatic improvements in the country's growth rate. Fiscal reforms, including the introduction of a value-added tax and reform of the customs service, have improved the government's revenue collection abilities. In spite of these gains, Mozambique remained dependent upon foreign assistance for ...See More 40% of its 2012 annual budget and over half the population remained below the poverty line. Subsistence agriculture continues to employ the vast majority of the country's work force and smallholder agricultural productivity and productivity growth is weak. A substantial trade imbalance persists although aluminum production from the Mozal smelter has significantly boosted export earnings in recent years. In 2012, The Mozambican government took over Portugal's last remaining share in the Cahora Bassa Hydroelectricity Company (HCB), a signficant contributor to the Southern African Power Pool. The government has plans to expand the Cahora Bassa Dam and build additional dams to increase its electricity exports and fulfill the needs of its burgeoning domestic industries. Mozambique's once substantial foreign debt has been reduced through forgiveness and rescheduling under the IMF's Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Enhanced HIPC initiatives, and is now at a manageable level. In July 2007, the US government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) signed a $506.9 million Compact with Mozambique. Compact projects will end in September 2013 and are focusing on improving sanitation, roads, agriculture, and the business regulation environment in an effort to spur economic growth in the four northern provinces of the country. Citizens rioted in September 2010, after fuel, water, electricity, and bread price increases were announced. In an attempt to lessen the negative impact on people, the government implemented subsidies, decreased taxes and tariffs, and instituted other fiscal measures. Mozambique grew at an average annual rate of 6%-8% in the decade up to 2012, one of Africa's strongest performances. Mozambique's ability to attract large investment projects in natural resources is expected to fuel continued high growth in coming years. Revenues from these vast resources, including natural gas, coal, titanium and hydroelectric capacity, could overtake donor assistance within five years. Show Less ;

GDP Purchasing Power Parity

$26.69 billion (2012 est.); $24.83 billion (2011 est.); $23.13 billion (2010 est.)

Gross National Saving

0% of GDP (2012 est.); 5.2% of GDP (2011 est.); 4.8% of GDP (2010 est.)

Agriculture Products

cotton, cashew nuts, sugarcane, tea, cassava (tapioca), corn, coconuts, sisal, citrus and tropical fruits, potatoes, sunflowers; beef, poultry

Industries

aluminum, petroleum products, chemicals (fertilizer, soap, paints), textiles, cement, glass, asbestos, tobacco, food, beverages

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