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UNICEF Mozambique Agenda for Children
Committing to a bright and prosperous future for every child in Mozambique.
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We often say that children are the future. In Mozambique, a country where children make up more than half the population, this is especially true. Harnessing the energy and drive of Mozambique’s children and young people will be key to unlocking a bright and sustainable future for the country. This Agenda for Children highlights key commitment areas where concerted action will drive progress towards the achievement of the SDGs, promoting the wellbeing and prosperity of children, families and communities across Mozambique.
Policy Area 1: Ensure Survival, Development, and Wellbeing of Children During the First Years of Life
- The first 1,000 days of a child's life are critical. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children highlights key actions to ensure every child in Mozambique has access to essential healthcare, nutrition, and early childhood development. The early years matter!
- Every child deserves a strong start in life. UNICEF Mozambique is advocating to prioritize early childhood care—quality health services, nutrition, and positive parenting are key. The Agenda for Children provides an actionable list of commitments that will give children in Mozambique a strong start in life.
- Early years matter! Strengthening newborn care, birth registration, and vaccination are essential for children in Mozambique. In the Agenda for Children, UNICEF provides a menu of policy commitments that will ensure a strong start in life.
Policy Area 2: Address the Learning Crisis and Improve Learning Outcomes by Ensuring Every Child Has Access to Quality Education
- UNICEF Mozambique is committed to improving learning outcomes by enhancing child-centred teaching and ensuring access for all, including children with disabilities. Every child deserves quality education. The Agenda for Children provides a menu of commitments to address the learning crisis and leave no child behind.
- To tackle the learning crisis head on, we must focus on improving literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children outlines key steps to empower the next generation through education, while equipping them with vital skills for a brighter future.
- Strengthening schools, supporting teachers, and promoting equitable access to education is key to a prosperous future for children in Mozambique. In the Agenda for Children, UNICEF provides an actionable list of policy commitments to address the learning crisis.
Policy Area 3: End Violence Against Children and Prevent Child Marriage
- UNICEF Mozambique is committed to preventing child marriage because every child deserves the chance to grow, learn, and thrive. The Agenda for Children details key commitments to strengthen laws and systems, protect children and prevent early marriages. Let’s work towards a future free from child marriage.
- Every child deserves to grow up free from violence. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children provides a menu of commitments to empower communities, strengthen policies, and reinforce protection systems. We can build a safer future for every child, together.
- Child marriage robs children of their future. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children highlights the importance of promoting positive behaviours and gender equality to prevent child marriage.
Policy Area 4: Support Children and Families to Escape Poverty by Strengthening Social Protection and Access to Basic Social Services
- Every child deserves the opportunity to grow up free from poverty. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children provides a list of actions to strengthen social protection systems and help families build resilience and secure brighter futures.
- UNICEF Mozambique is committed to ensuring that every family has access to basic services like clean water and sanitation, including in humanitarian situations. The Agenda for Children highlights key commitments to strengthen access to basic services, as part of broader poverty alleviation efforts.
- Strengthening social protection systems and expanding coverage of cash transfer programmes are key to alleviating poverty. By linking social protection with healthcare, education, and nutrition, we can create sustainable pathways out of poverty for families across Mozambique.
Policy Area 5: Engage Children and Young People on Climate and Environment. Build Resilience Against Climate Shocks, Strengthen Sustainability of Services
- Children are the future of climate action and we need to empower young people to lead the way in responding to the climate crisis and protecting biodiversity. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children outlines commitments that will give young people the power and the platforms to make a real difference in addressing the climate crisis.
- Mozambique is highly vulnerable to climate impacts including cyclones and droughts. Building climate resilience starts with strong and sustainable infrastructure. UNICEF’s Agenda for Children provides a menu of actions to ensure health, education, and water services are ready for climate shocks.
- Early warnings save lives. UNICEF Mozambique supports expanding child-sensitive early warning systems and helping communities prepare for climate shocks, protecting the most vulnerable.
Policy Area 6: Ensure The Establishment and Operation of Active, inclusive, and Representative Participation Mechanisms for Children, Adolescents, and Youth in the Development of National and Local Policies, Programmes, Plans, and Budgets.
- In Mozambique, children make up more than half the population. UNICEF supports empowerment of children and young people by creating opportunities for their involvement in shaping policies at national and provincial levels.
- Involving children and youth in decision-making at all levels strengthens policies and ensures that they respond to the needs of children and young people. To promote child-friendly governance, UNICEF’s Agenda for Children lists concrete actions to facilitate and promote participation.
- Giving children and young people a seat at the table helps to strengthen policies, programmes and plans that affect their future. The Agenda for Children highlights opportunities to increase the involvement of children and young people in decision-making.