German Embassy and Diocese of Pemba sign project to create women’s support network in Cabo Delgado

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German Embassy and Diocese of Pemba sign project to create women’s support network in Cabo Delgado

12:57 CAT | 01 Jun 2023

All photos: Diocese de Pemba via Embaixada da Alemanha em Moçambique

The German Embassy in Maputo and the Diocese of Pemba last week initiated a project aimed at creating a regional support network for women in Cabo Delgado province. The project, which will run through to the end of 2023, aims to support women of all ages, ethnic and religious backgrounds, promoting peacebuilding and the protection of human rights through the creation of inter-district support networks.

Project measures and activities include initiating discussion circles aimed at women and girls in the province. In addition, women’s groups will produce radio programs in the target areas, where they themselves will determine the content of their daily lives. Training will also be offered to strengthen income-generating skills and establish support networks among women. Additionally, ‘starter kits’ will be developed, acquired and distributed for the establishment of small enterprises. Finally, the project includes educational support for school-age girls.

Germany’s “feminist foreign policy” is based on an inclusive approach and seeks to promote gender equality, women’s participation and the protection of their rights worldwide. This approach recognizes the fundamental role of women in promoting peace, security and sustainable development. Through this project, the German Embassy in Maputo reaffirms its commitment to this policy, seeking to strengthen women in Cabo Delgado and contribute to building a more just and egalitarian society.

Present at the signing ceremony on May 24 were the Deputy Head of the Embassy, Mr. Rüdiger Zettel, and Bishop Antonio Juliasse Ferreira Sandramo, representing the Diocese of Pemba.

“In line with UN Resolution 1325 and within the framework of our feminist foreign policy,” Mr. Zettel stated during the ceremony, “We seek to make a significant contribution through this project, supporting women and girls in the region both in confronting armed conflict and in strengthening their rights.”

“This project will have no religious borders,” the Bishop of Pemba stressed. “All women in the region affected by the conflict should benefit from it,”