Area 05 / 06Cross-cutting area
Human Rights and Protection
Child protection and the fight against early unions and gender-based violence.
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About this area
Why this area matters
We defend the rights of children, adolescents and women. We train members and communities in human rights, early unions, gender-based violence (GBV) and psychosocial support, and take part in dialogue forums in Sofala Province on tackling drug and alcohol use in schools and combating femicide.
Human Rights and Protection
What we do
Main interventions
Concrete actions we carry out with communities, schools and partners.
Child protection
Identifying, referring and following up cases, with families and the authorities.
Prevention of early unions
Dialogue with girls, families and leaders so that no girl leaves school to marry.
Prevention of and response to gender-based violence
Awareness-raising in communities and referral of survivors to support.
Advocacy and participation in civil society platforms
We bring the voice of communities to where decisions are made.
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 16
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
Learn more at the United Nations
In the field
Where we work
An area that runs through our work wherever we are.
This area runs through the work of all the others: in schools, in communities and with families, wherever we are.
News
News from this area
ANANDJIRA takes part in workshop on tackling drugs, alcohol and femicide in SofalaIn Nhamatanda, ANANDJIRA attended the round-table workshop organised by the Provincial Assembly in partnership with civil society organisations and public and…
ANANDJIRA trains members in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Human Rights and Psychosocial SupportAs part of its Institutional Development Programme, ANANDJIRA has been investing in training its members in key areas for promoting community well-being and…
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Support our work in this area
Every contribution goes directly to the children, families and communities where we work.
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- 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
