About Us

A social incubator for women's economic empowerment

We are a social incubator working since 2015 for the economic empowerment of young people, especially women. Recognizing the social and economic barriers that limit access to decent work, we create a range of innovative interventions to support young men and women in preparing for the labor market, with the vision and confidence needed for employment, self-employment, and business strengthening. We create, develop, and implement effective approaches to youth promotion and inclusion, with a greater focus on socioeconomically vulnerable populations.

What we believe

We believe that recognizing the structural barriers that limit the socio-economic inclusion of young people in the global south is the first step towards social transformation. With the goal of economically empowering young people, we work with the intersection of 3 major areas at the individual and systemic level: technical skills, access to economic opportunities, and inter- and intrapersonal development. Research and testing are two of the assumptions to which we are fully committed. Monitoring, evaluation, and learning are at the core of our approaches, which reinforces our adaptive and innovative nature, thus enabling relevant and efficient interventions.

Our History

MUVA was born as an action-research program for the economic empowerment of women in socio-economic vulnerability. From funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), initially set up in 2015 by Oxford Policy Management and the Nutrition and Food Security Association (ANSA), it has studied, implemented and tested over 17 approaches that contribute to the economic empowerment of young people, especially women. In 2020 the program became an association under Mozambican law, with more partners and funders.

A History of learning and sharing

Abdul Elias
Agostinho Adelino
Agostinho Joaquim
Albertina Cualeia
Alfredo Sitoe
Alice Manhique
Amélia Macota
Ana Baloi
Anavera Dabata
Anne Cécile Rebelo
Arcédia Inácio
Azarias Sitoe
Belumundo Marrengula
Bernardo Machaieie
Bilba Mbewe
Biute Raquissone
Carla Albino
Celeste Manhiça
Celso Magombe
Cristésia Nhavoto
Cândida Carlos
Delfina Santos
Dilma Huo
Dinércia Gulela
Dionísio Mahumane
Domingas Sataca
Dércio Nhanombe
Elvis Nhachanjale
Elónia Mahumane
Emília Bila
Ernesto Manguana
Esperança Armando
Ester Moiane
Francisco Gouveia
Fátima Iolanda
Geraldo Tsope
Humilcia Esperança
Iana Barenboim
Ildo Simbine
Inocêncio Gulube
Izélquia Mondlhane
Jeremias Simbine
Joyce Mack
Juleca Felisberto
Julieta Almeida
Jânio Muianga
Jéssica Machaieie
Jéssica Michela
Júlia Cardoni
Kerry Selvester
Laila Nhamutole
Lize Nhatave
Lizete Nhanga
Loureine Mondlane
Lucas Baibolo
Luize Guimarães
Lúcia Bernardete
Maionote Momade
Manuel Gungulo
Maria Miguel
Marina Canotilho
Marlene Alfredo
Marlene Chambane
Marliza Malembe
Marta Macamo
Marília Manhique
Moonira Daud
Neiva Machava
Neusa Sambo
Neyde Bufalo
Nicole Rigon
Nilsa Marcolino
Nélia Taìmo
Omar Ali
Paula Cave
Paula Machungo
Paulinha Miqueijo
Percília Kerry
Pigêncio Manhice
Rabeca Calangue
Ramia Gonçalves
Raquiana Almeida
Rebeca Melo
Rodrigues Ngomane
Ruth João
Salvador Mulhanga
Sandra Cumbana
Sara Martins
Sarnija Tembe
Senna Mojane
Shelsya Campos
Solange Rocha
Stélio Ernesto
Suraia Gani
Sélio Sumaile
Sérgio Sululo
Sílvia Nhassengo
Sílvio Mahomed
Síntia Salimo
Tânia Nhantumbo
Tércio Cumbe
Vilma Mortar
Viviana Raimundo
Vânia Nhantumbo
Wilmar Frechauth
Wilson Manuel
Zita Ananias
Énia Massangaie
Írio Pinto