AboutUS

About us

A social incubator for female economic empowerment

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

What we believe in

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. In order to empower young people economically, we work at the intersection of 3 major areas at the individual and systemic level: technical skills, access to economic opportunities, and inter- and intra-personal 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 evolved from a research-action programme on the economic empowerment of women in positions of socio-economic vulnerability. Started with funds from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), MUVA was initially set up in 2015 by Oxford Policy Management (OPM) and the Nutrition and Food Security Association (ANSA). The MUVA Programme studied, implemented and tested over 17 approaches that contribute to the economic empowerment of young people, especially women. In 2020 the programme became an association under Mozambican law, increasing its partners and funders.

Our team

Abdul Elias
Alice Manhique
Ana Baloi
Anavera Dabata
Anne Cécile Rebelo
Azarias Sitoe
Belo Tiago
Belumundo Marrengula
Celso Magombe
Chilton Nhiuana
Cristésia Nhavoto
Delfina dos Santos
Dinercia Gulela
Dionísio Mahumane
Dércio Nhanombe
Ernesto Manguane
Ester Moiane
Francisco Gouveia
Fátima Yolanda
Izélquia Mondlane
Jeremias Simbine
Kerry Selvester
Laila Nhamutole
Lelio Gungulo
Loureine Mondlane
Lucia Bernardete
Luize Guimarães
Marilia Manhique
Marlene Chambane
Moonira Daud
Paula Machungo
Paula cave
Percília Kerry
Puleng Joyce
Rebeca Melo
Ruth Ernesto
Sandra Cumbana
Senna Higídio
Sintia Salimo
Suraia Gani
Sílvio Hassane
Tércio Cumbe
Vania Nhantumbo
Vilma Mortar
Zita Ananias
Írio Pinto

Where we are

We develop projects that have been, and still are, implemented in urban, peri-urban and rural areas, especially where there are diversified economic opportunities in the social framework. With offices in Maputo, Sofala, Manica, Nampula, Zambezia and Cabo Delgado, we have projects from north to south of the country. From our co-creation partners and the evidence generated and disseminated, we have been able to scale up our approaches to other countries in the global south: Malawi, Zimbabwe, Chad, Guinea Bissau, Congo and Brazil.