Area 04 / 06Cross-cutting area
Economic Empowerment
Community savings groups that give women and families financial independence.
- 2projects
- 2places where we work
- 4lines of work
About this area
Why this area matters
Through community savings and rotating credit groups (PCR), low-income families – mostly women – save small amounts regularly and gain access to rotating micro-loans for small businesses, food, housing and other needs.
The groups are spaces of solidarity and trust that strengthen collective organisation and help families withstand crises such as the El Niño-induced drought.
Economic Empowerment
What we do
Main interventions
Concrete actions we carry out with communities, schools and partners.
Savings and rotating credit groups
Families who save together and lend small amounts to each other, with simple rules.
Women's economic empowerment
Training and support so that women earn their own income and have a say in decisions.
Small income-generating businesses
Business ideas, planning and follow-up in the first months.
Financial education for families
Household budgeting, saving and responsible use of money.
Our approach
How we work in each area
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Listen to communities
We start from the needs identified with families, local leaders and schools.
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Act with local partners
We work with the authorities, schools, health facilities and other organisations.
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Follow up closely
Our volunteers and staff follow each child, family and group in the field.
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Be accountable
We measure results and share reports with partners and the community.
Sustainable Development Goals
Our contribution to the 2030 Agenda
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 goals adopted by all United Nations member states in 2015, including Mozambique, to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030.
The work in this area contributes directly to:
The highlighted icons are the goals this area contributes to. Click an icon to learn more.
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Goal 5
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
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Goal 8
Decent work and economic growth
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
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In the field
Where we work
The districts and neighbourhoods this area reaches through our projects.
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Búzi
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Mútua
1 project
In action
Projects in this area
Ongoing
Búzi, Sofala An Informed Community Makes the Difference
Practical tools for social transformation: information, preventive health and savings groups for women in… Explore the project
Completed
Mútua, Dondo Community Savings in Mútua
Savings and rotating credit groups (PCR) for vulnerable families in the locality of Mútua, Dondo district. Explore the project
News
News from this area
ANANDJIRA strengthens communities and low-income women in Búzi districtIn Búzi district, ANANDJIRA has been carrying out transformative work to strengthen the economic resilience of communities, with a particular focus on…
ANANDJIRA completes second community savings cycle in Mútua, Dondo districtAs part of its economic empowerment work through savings groups (PCR), carried out by ANANDJIRA in partnership with ForAfrika, on 6 and 20 September 2024…
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Support our work in this area
Every contribution goes directly to the children, families and communities where we work.
- Secure payment by M-Pesa, e-Mola or bank transfer
- Donation receipt
- Public transparency reports
Choose an amount
- 500 MZNSchool supplies for one child at the Preschool
- 1.500 MZNOne month of school snacks for one child
- 3.000 MZNA hygiene and food kit for a family affected by floods
- 5.000 MZNA mobile counselling and testing session for young people
