The National School Feeding Program (PRONAE) will incorporate the provision of school meals in the context of emergency responses triggered by natural disasters and conflicts in Mozambique This initiative is expected to come to effectiveness in 2026 with the distribution of school meals to complement the take-home rations that currently are bringing relief to children in the provinces of Sofala and Cabo Delgado.

Matthew Pickard, Regional Director for World Vision Southern Africa, reflects on Mozambique’s powerful example of post-conflict recovery and resilience. Drawing from personal experience in Niassa Province after the civil war, he emphasises that peace is not solely the product of political agreements—it is built and sustained by communities. Yet, Mozambique’s peace remains fragile. In Cabo Delgado, ongoing insurgency has displaced over 50,000 people since early 2024. He reaffirms that Mozambique’s story underscores a critical development truth: sustainable peace is people-powered. When local leadership, civil society, and governments collaborate, transformation is not only possible—it’s inevitable.

How World Vision Mozambique Delivered in 2024

Young people and children across various parts of Mozambique launch the “Gimme-5” Movement, a Child and Youth Advocacy Group to influence and accelerate the implementation of essential and integrated services for child well-being in the country.

A partnership between the Ministry of Health and the Consortium led by World Vision, the Partnering for Sustainable Education Outcomes (PARES) project conducted a deworming campaign that benefited over 85.000 children in Nampula and Zambezia provinces in northern and central regions of Mozambique.

Civil society urges AU & EU to prioritise inclusive, quality education in their renewed partnership, backed by financing and equity-focused policies.

World Vision has been admitted as a member of Mozambique’s Local Education Group (LEG), under the Ministry of Education and Culture's broader membership framework.

First Lady of Mozambique, Gueta Chapo, joined World Vision International President Andrew Morley and other global leaders in a powerful moment of prayer for the world’s most vulnerable children during the 80th United Nations General Assemmbly.

“This land used to be a xitsetso,” the community leader explained, using the Changana word for “dense forest,” as we stood under the scorching sun in Covela village, Gaza Province, Mozambique.