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Mozambique and United States partner to prevent conflict and promote stability – Press Release
7:45 CAT | 04 Apr 2022
U. S, Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya. [Screen grab: U.S. Department of State ]
April 1, 2022 – Today, the U.S. government announced Mozambique’s selection as a priority country for the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. This Strategy outlines cooperation with the Mozambican government and civil society at the national and local levels to invest in a long-term, locally led approach to address the causes of conflict and strengthen the foundation of stability.
The United States and Mozambique have a shared interest in achieving stability in Cabo Delgado and neighbouring provinces. Since 2017, terrorists have perpetuated brutal violence in northern Mozambique, causing thousands of deaths, displacing nearly 800,000 people from their homes, and destroying neighbourhoods and essential infrastructure. In addition to security assistance, long-term investments in conflict prevention are needed to secure sustainable peace.
The U.S. Government is excited to continue our global efforts to promote peace and stability through long-term engagement with countries including Mozambique, and the Coastal West African countries of Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, and Togo: https://t.co/CkONkGdl7X @USAID pic.twitter.com/X0yMdJYvZx
— USAID in Africa (@USAIDAfrica) April 1, 2022
The U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability offers additional resources to promote stability and strengthen the resilience of Mozambican communities affected by violent extremism and terrorism. By working with the Mozambican government, civil society, the private sector, and regional and international partners, the United States will coordinate its development, diplomatic, and security-sector assistance through a ten-year plan that includes conflict prevention and stabilization programs to support democratic governance, transparency, and inclusive development.
“The United States is committed to helping our partners in Mozambique prevent violence, promote stability, and build resilience,” said U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Abigail Dressel. “Additionally, respect for human rights and the rule of law are paramount to effectively counter terrorism, as the absence of such principles can further fuel violent extremism,” she said.
In the development of this ten-year plan, the U.S. government’s highest priority will be support for local partners, both governmental and non-governmental, who are developing and implementing solutions to the most pressing challenges of this crisis. This means consulting with local counterparts and incorporating the expertise of U.S. stakeholders specializing in these areas.
Mozambique is one of five priority locations selected for this U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability. In close collaboration with the Government of the Republic of Mozambique, the U.S. government provides more than $500 million in annual assistance to help Mozambique build a healthier, more secure, more democratic, and more prosperous country for all citizens.
Together with our partners, we will implement the 10-year Strategy to Prevent Conflict and #PromoteStability, to build resilience in Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea & Coastal West Africa. https://t.co/6dSpLHteYr
— Department of State (@StateDept) April 2, 2022
USGLC applauds the bipartisan vision for implementing the Global Fragility Act. As @POTUS puts it, global peace and security investments “deliver critical returns not only in the nations with whom we’ll be working, but, most of all, here in the U.S.” https://t.co/oo0ewMoQt9
— USGLC (@USGLC) April 1, 2022
Developing this Strategy was possible thanks to a large coalition of peacebuilding organizations, all determined to apply lessons and turn the #GlobalFragilityAct into action. https://t.co/eQEu7jmmJT
— Under Secretary Uzra Zeya (@UnderSecStateJ) April 1, 2022
Today @USAID joins interagency partners to begin implementing the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and #PromoteStability. We unite w/ local government and actors in Haiti, Libya, Mozambique, Papua New Guinea, and Coastal West Africa to build resilience. https://t.co/saO0XDW3dX pic.twitter.com/5ikoxXZjUC
— Bureau for Conflict Prevention and Stabilization (@USAID_CPS) April 1, 2022
Source: US Embassy in Mozambique / Press Release
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