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More than 3000 Micro,Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the agriculture sector will be able to compete to benefit from a fund that aims to help in the recovery of MSMEs affected by cyclones registered in the provinces of Sofala, Cabo Delgado, Nampula , and Inhambane as well as by the COVID-19 Pandemic.

To date, Mozambique has not had an established or standardized legal framework for stakeholder consultation while creating laws or regulation. Typically, government ministries draft legislation themselves, asking for inputs from only a few key stakeholders. 

The outbreak of the COVID 19 Pandemic threatened human life, had an impact on the economy and put at risk the employment of many employees, including conservation rangers in Mozambique.

“Trees are important for the survival of the human species. From this lecture I learn that it is the role of all of us to plant and conserve trees, thus saving the planet from suffering from the effects of extreme events, such as cyclones and generalized warming” - Clésio Muchanga Law student at the Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Mozambique, speaking at a recent lecture where at least 40 students, including 30 girls, attended the event.

The shooting of the film “The nature of men and animals” has already been completed.

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) co-creation workshop held in Ponta d'Ouro between the 12th and 16th of September brought together key partners working in the area of ​​biodiversity conservation, including BIOFUND, ProAzul and Conservation International to define the main intervention areas of the Program in the component of integrated climate management and coastal development.

The National Oil Company (NOC) with the support of USAID through the SPEED Project, pre-launched the Linkar project,Linkar is a Supplier Development Program, which is based on the latest successful practices used globally related to local content development.

“It was a moment of great learning. I intend to replicate these conversations with my colleagues because the responsibility to protect animals belongs to all of us”, reports student Cândido Manhiça from Instituto Superior Monitor.

Yesterday, in Maputo, was held the launch of the Support  Manual for Judicial Magistrates on matters of crimes against wildlife. This is a tool that has already been used in training. More than 50 judges at a national level have already benefited from training on the subject.

Speaking at the event, the Minister of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs, Helena Kida said it is "important to continue with the initiative because wildlife trafficking is associated with terrorist financing."

For the President of the Supreme Court, Adelino Muchanga "the Manual now launched should serve to raise the awareness of the magistrates, for a competent action in dealing with wildlife crime".

In the coming years, the initiative will cover more judges throughout the country, according to the Judge-Counselor of the Supreme Court, the Venerable António Paulo Namburete, coordinator of this activity.

USAID through the SPEED Project and partners such as WWF, UNODC and ANAC, USforest and the European Union supported the Supreme Court to elaborate this Manual  which is the first practical instrument produced in the country about this legal type of crime.

 

A USAID through  SPEED Project , is implementing an Awareness Program about the importance of Conservation of Biodiversity and the impact of Wildlife Crime. Thus, recently released an Awareness Session focused on a group of activists youths that advocate for the environment.

“It was my first experience addressing these matters of crimes against wildlife. Now I am more aware and committed to defending Mozambique's faunal resources” - reports Magistrature trainee, Nilde Chiluvane.

Intending to improve the current scenario of lawmaking, technicians from the Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs (MJACR) met in the district of Marracuene, Maputo, to reflect on the methodologies of legislative elaboration in Mozambique.

More than 100 students of the Law Course at Universidade Pedagógica of Maputo have recently benefited from a lecture on crimes against wildlife.

The Ministry of Land and Environment (MTA) in partnership  with the the Society of  Fauna Conservation ( SCF) officially launched  tree outgrowth of the project CONNECT, among them the Information System of Biodiversity (SIBMOZ) developed by USAID through SPEED Project.

"I have found a pleasant environment where employees are approachable and pass on the experience to the younger ones. Here I am in the right place to learn and seek an experience that will allow me to excel in the job market." Shelsea interns at USAID SPEED Project.