Mozambique stands firm in combatting harmful traditional practices, will expand social protection and access to productive resources

National planning guidelines in Mozambique will have a strong gender dimension, accompanied by technical support and capacity-building for public institutions to meet related objectives. The country stands firm in combatting harmful gender practices that violate human rights, such as early marriage, sexual abuse and trafficking of children. A national strategy on these issues is underway as well as a review of the current gender policy and its implementation strategy to end discriminatory practices. Mozambique also commits to expansion of social protection and access to productive resources for women as well as funding income-generation activities for them. It supports the principles of the African Union and the United Nations concerning gender equality and women’s rights. Speaking at the Global Leaders' Meeting on 27 September 2015, President Filipe Jacinto Nyusi said: “[We are] firm in combatting harmful gender practices that violate human rights such as early marriage, sexual abuse and trafficking of children.”