ONE UN Joint Programme on Social Protection in Mozambique

Social protection is widely recognized as an effective set of policy interventions to reduce poverty, vulnerability and inequality, and promote inclusive economic growth. Over the past decade, Mozambique’s social protection system was consolidated with the 2010-2014 National Basic Social Security Strategy, however, despite numerous improvements the sector has remained fragmented. The new National Basic Social Security Strategy, or ENSSB II, covering the period 2016-2024, endorsed by the Council of Ministers in February 2016, provides a unique opportunity to address this fragmentation and better align those involved to deliver an ambitious set of targets. It has four key objectives: Enhance the level of consumption and resilience of the population living in situations of poverty and vulnerability; Contribute towards the development of human capital through improvement of nutrition, access to basic health and education services of the population segments living in poverty and vulnerability; Prevent and mitigate the risks of violence, abuse, exploitation, discrimination and social exclusion through social services, and Develop the institutional capacity of the government sectors that coordinate basic social security. The Joint Programme.

Project symbol

MOZ/17/04/CEF

Admin unit

CO-Lusaka

Start date

01/09/2017

End date

31/03/2025

Total allocation

6010865

Total expenditure

Status

Active

5329194

Development Partners

United Nations Children's Fund

Country/Countries

Mozambique

Outcomes

Outcome 7: Universal social protection