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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.

A history of learning and sharing

Our partners

FUNDING PARTNERS

MEL PARTNERS

IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Our team

  • Abdul Elias

  • Adelmo Amuzamala

  • Alice Manhique

  • Amisse Muroto

  • Ana Assara

  • Ana Baloi

  • Anavera Dabata

  • Anne Cécile Rebelo

  • Azarias Sitoe

  • Belo Tiago

  • Belumundo Marrengula

  • Carlos Matsinhe

  • Celso Magombe

  • Chilton Nhiuana

  • Cila Buanamade

  • Cristésia Nhavoto

  • Delfina dos Santos

  • Dilma Huo

  • Dinercia Gulela

  • Dionísio Mahumane

  • Duniazate Bachir

  • Dércio Nhanombe

  • Elana Raul

  • Enia Mondlane

  • Ernesto Manguane

  • Ester Moiane

  • Francisco Gouveia

  • Fátima Yolanda

  • Halia Mania

  • Izélquia Mondlane

  • Jeremias Simbine

  • Joaquina Maguni

  • Kerry Selvester

  • Laila Nhamutole

  • Lelio Gungulo

  • Loureine Mondlane

  • Lucia Bernardete

  • Luize Guimarães

  • Mariamo Abibo

  • Marilia Manhique

  • Marlene Chambane

  • Melita Sumburane

  • Moonira Daud

  • Paula Machungo

  • Paula cave

  • Percília Kerry

  • Puleng Joyce

  • Rebeca de Melo

  • Rosália João

  • Ruth Ernesto

  • Sandra Cumbana

  • Senna Higídio

  • Sintia Salimo

  • Suraia Gani

  • Sílvio Hassane

  • Tércio Cumbe

  • Vania Nhantumbo

  • Vanucci de Jesus

  • Vilma Mortar

  • Wilmar Frechauth

  • 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.

Get in touch

MAPUTO

Rua Carlos Albers, 67. Bairro Polana Cimento.
Cidade de Maputo.

SOFALA

Rua Francisco Matange, 871.
UC D, Q 04. Bairro Macuti.
Cidade da Beira.

NAMPULA

Avenida FPLM, 845.
Bairro Muahivire.
Cidade de Nampula.

GERAL

Telephone: +258 84 534 1584
info@muvamoz.org