Multimedia Stories

Discover exciting multimedia stories from our projects in Mozambique and immerse yourself in the world of development cooperation.

Connecting communities for better natural resources management

A new radio system is improving community coordination, protection and conservation response.

Helvetas submits official request for Chipanje Chetu Conservation Area

Documents were submitted to the National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC) on May

«Everything was destroyed, it was so sad»

Sugique Pedro André, 28, medical professional at the Natuco health center in Mecufi District, Cabo Delgado

Embracing innovation: How agricultural institutes support rural communities in northern Mozambique

Students from agricultural institutes in Niassa province are expanding soil fertilization techniques after partnering with the AMCANE project.

Turning “Love for children” into a business

Three young women from Ilha de Moçambique, Nampula province, have made a childhood dream come true after winning a Best Business Plan competition.

Helvetas has partnered with INEP and IFPELAC to train young people in the northern Mozambique

Helvetas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Secretary of State for Youth and Employment through INEP and IFPELAC.

They used to say carpentry was not for women. I proved them wrong

In my trainee group we were 11 young people, 7 men and 4 women. They all dropped out, except me.

Leveraging youth potential to curb unemployment

The training, is part of the HOJE project (Habilidades mais Oportunidade resulta em Jovem com Emprego), implemented by HELVETAS Mozambique.

"Drinking water without fear" - Alima Mussa

The feeling expressed above is shared by several members of the communities that have benefited, for the first time, from water points in the administrative posts of Ancuabe Sede, Meza and i

Charity:water and HELVETAS strengthen programmatic partnership

From May 28th to June 3rd, 2022, Charity:water carried out a programmatic visit to HELVETAS Mozambique, in order to, among other strategic objectives, understand the activities developed and

SANTOLIC: communities vigilant on harmful sanitation practices to achieve LIFECA status

The IDP Wash project (Improved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Services for IDPs and their host families) in Cabo Delgado province, triggered by HELVETAS Mozambique is positively contributing

Communities sensitized to Good Menstrual Hygiene Management

On May 28th 2022, HELVETAS Mozambique held a Campaign for Social and Behavioral Change for the adoption of Good Management Practices for Menstrual Hygiene, with the objective of combating th

Youth and Training Providers trained in Entrepreneurship and Business Management

At least 100 young people (of which 50 are women) and 20 service providers (artisan) from Nampula and Niassa provinces were trained last April in entrepreneurship and small business manageme

45 years later, Catarina is empowered to speak up on menstruation

Catarina Luis, 45 years old, has been a resident of the community of Noele/Namapa for 31 years. She lives with her husband and has seven children, three boys and four girls.

AMCANE - tackling pests and diseases to ensure food security

The year 2021 was marked by the beginning of the commercial production process of the EM2/Biospray is currently the great alternative to the shortage of biological products for the treatment

Overcoming Menstruation Stigma in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique

In many places around the world, conversations on the topic are forbidden - between a husband and a wife and even between a mother and a daughter.
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Two Stories, One Dream

Domingas Adelino and Alzira Casimiro are two young women that have been trained in the culinary field.
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The kit that brought dignity to families in Natuco

In Natuco, several houses have been damaged and are still posing bad living conditions.
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"The joy that was missing to us all"

The water supply system is improving living conditions in Northern Mozambique.
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An Exemplary Water and Sanitation Committee for Good Water Sources Management

The Natuco Water and Sanitation Committee was selected the best water and sanitation committee of Mecufi District in Cabo Delgado Province of Northern Mozambique.