Annual report Helpcode Italia 2019 - EN

2.5 GENDER EQUITY
MOZAMBIQUE
THE SCENARIO WHAT WE DO THE RESULTS IN 2019
48.2% of all women marry
before the age of 18
(source Unicef).
14% of women have
secondary education, and
27.3% of men
(source UNDP).
We support girls’ study.
We teach awareness of the
importance of education
and discourage child
marriage among students,
families and communities.
2,271 people were educated
about child marriage and
gender equality.
9,402 girls were guaranteed the
right to an education.
THE PROJECT
We promote an integrated approach to peace culture in the Gorongosa district, seeing it not only as a goal in
its own right but as a way of strengthening local communities, developing sustainable economic activities,
promoting knowledge and creating opportunities for women and men, especially young people.
Peace, social cohesion, and reinforcement of citizenship are the foundations for making the most of local
resources, knowledge and culture, creating an inclusive, sustainable model of growth.
THEIR STORIES
24,963
women and girls
supported in 2019
Over 630,000
women and girls
supported by 1988
Persistent gender inequality, both in Italy and around the world,
continues to create major disparities between boys and girls.
It is girls who are left to overcome greater threats to their wellbeing, to the full recognition of their rights, and to their
ability to make informed decisions about their lives.
Our projects aim to rid communities of gender-based violence and discrimination by promoting equal opportunities
for girls and boys and by fully supporting the potential of future generations.
In the Gorongosa district in Sofala Province,
child marriage is still one of the chief
reasons why girls leave school. Marrying
off their daughters is a survival strategy for
many families following the conflict in the area
between 2013 and 2016, prolonged drought
and, now, the impact of cyclone Idai.
“Why should girls go to school? In the
end, all they can do is marry,” we have
heard parents say. Teachers attempt to
convince families of the importance of
schooling for girls; we work with teachers
in 26 schools to encourage reflection on
the issue along with local communities.
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