Mozambique

In the northern province of Cabo Delgado, armed insurgency, financial exclusion, and consecutive natural disasters have exacerbated already dire socio-economic conditions and existing fragilities. Furthermore, the past decade has seen the coastal province endure escalating violence by non-state armed groups, compounded by disputes linked to the discovery of natural gas in the province. Lengthened volatility has strained services delivery and continues to deter private sector investment and development financing, hampering prospects for inclusive growth.

Our Work

Conflict dynamics in Mozambique are intricately linked to issues related to access to livelihoods and socio-economic questions related to the distribution of resources. Combined with the presence of significant natural resources, conflict drivers are closely connected with private sector activities making inclusive investment approaches central to peace.

Present in Mozambique since 1995, our work and role has seen many phases throughout the decades. Today, we are the technical partner of the Agency for the Integrated Development of the North (ADIN), supporting in the establishment and development of the Peace and Security Investment Hub (PSIH). The PSIH is an institutional mechanism with the aim of accelerating inclusive development, utilising peacebuilding approaches and knowledge. With a focus on scalable investments addressing community needs, the goal of the PSIH is to create sustainable, peace-enhancing, and inclusive economic growth pathways.

Our Impact

People reached through community healing initiatives, health centres, correctional facilities, collaborative livelihood initiatives, workshops, and events

Healing and dialogue spaces created and 296 community dialogue facilitators trained

Mental health professionals trained across Rwanda

Increase in emotional well-being and 30% increase in self-management capacity reported by programme participants

1995: First Interpeace programme is launched, focusing on participatory action research and dialogue to promote reconciliation and peacebuilding.

1996: Interpeace supports in the establishment of the Centre for the Study of Democracy and Development. The centre later becomes an independent civil society organisation implementing its own programmes and is today known as the Centre for Democracy and Human Rights (CDD).

2023: Interpeace and the African Development Bank (AfDB) sign a memorandum of understanding, affirming their joint commitment to grow Peace Finance as a thematic investment approach through the Finance for Peace initiative. The initiative focuses on embedding peace responsiveness into the Bank’s strategies and processes, and developing market intelligence to build on-the-ground networks and capacities to execute peace-positive operations. The following years see Interpeace and AfDB complete a flagship assessment entitled Fostering Peace-Positive Private Sector Development and Investment in Mozambique.

2026: Interpeace and Agency for the Integrated Development of the North (ADIN) launch the Peace and Security Investment Hub to mobilise peace-positive investment in Northern Mozambique. The hub is a component of the Resilient Investment for Socio-Economic Empowerment, Peace, and Security programme (RISE-PS), implemented by UNDP and financed by the AfDB.

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