Mozambique
In Mozambique, HI improves the living conditions of people severely affected by conflict and disasters and enhances access to vocational training and employment for people with disabilities, as well as their active participation in society.
Benfica Nova Primary School is an inclusive school. HI accompanies the teachers through specialized training. | © S. Roche / HI
Our actions
In northern Mozambique, HI works with displaced people and host communities, including in hard-to-reach areas severely affected by armed conflict, insecurity and disasters. The organization promotes better access to rehabilitation care and mental health and psychosocial support services, particularly for people with disabilities. To achieve this, HI works in partnership with health centers and trains healthcare professionals in welcoming and including people with disabilities. HI also offers them training in psychological first aid, to better meet the needs of the many conflict victims who have had to leave their homes to escape violence. HI organizes awareness-raising sessions in communities and is developing a network of community health workers capable of advising and supporting their peers.
HI also works to identify people with disabilities in order to provide them with tailored support, such as the provision of assistive devices including wheelchairs or walking sticks. Furthermore, our teams are developing a community rehabilitation center and a community-run orthotics workshop.
Through its specific expertise, HI strengthens the capacities of humanitarian and government actors in the area of inclusion, as well as in the management of risks related to explosive devices.
HI promotes the professional inclusion of people with disabilities and young people. We collaborate with government bodies, civil society, and business stakeholders to develop accessible training programs and promote partnerships between the private and public sectors, thereby boosting employment for young people, women, and people with disabilities.
HI is committed to increasing the participation of people with disabilities and members of civil society in governance and decision-making bodies. The organization is developing the use of digital tools and training members of civil society organizations to strengthen their skills and enable them to use these new tools to make their voices heard.
Finally, HI is launching a project in partnership with the INGD (National Institute for Risk Management). This project, focused on early action and risk reduction, aims to work side by side with communities to better prevent the impacts of crises in a more inclusive manner.
- Number of HI staff: 64 people
- Number of people directly supported by HI in 2025: 43,504 people
- Number of people indirectly supported by HI in 2025: 68,468 people
- Program launch date: 1986 (So we're celebrating our 40th anniversary this year!)
Areas of intervention
Latest stories
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Juliana Carlito, who has a physical disability, was struggling to get around and attend school. Thanks to support from HI, she has regained her independence and can look to the future with confidence.
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Abdala Natuman is a fisherman who suffered a stroke a few years ago. Thanks to HI’s ongoing and caring support, he is gradually regaining his independence and hopes for a better future.
Mozambique: when inclusion breaks down barriers
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Background
Mozambique, a country in southern Africa with a population of over 34 million people, faces a persistent and multifaceted humanitarian crisis, marked by armed conflict, recurring disasters and growing food insecurity. In 2026, nearly 900,000 people in Cabo Delgado province are facing acute food insecurity, whilst more than 600,000 others have been displaced due to the armed conflict in the north of the country.
Since the 1992 peace agreements that ended 25 years of civil war, Mozambique has been undergoing a phase of political, economic, and administrative reforms. For several years now, it has been one of the fastest-growing countries in Africa, with growth strongly supported by the international community and private investment. However, despite significant natural resources and ambitious projects, poverty persists and inequalities are worsening, particularly due to the economic contraction of 2025 and the suspension of certain international aid programs. Populations, particularly in rural and urban areas in precarious conditions, struggle to access basic services and bear the brunt of the consequences of successive crises.
In recent years, there has been a notable escalation of violence in the provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula, and Niassa, where non-state armed groups have stepped up their raids, kidnappings and extortion, restricting people’s access to livelihoods and basic services. This violence has led to massive and repeated displacement of people forced to flee their homes, often living in extremely precarious conditions.
Due to its geographical location, the country is vulnerable to cyclones that sweep violently across its land, destroying homes, fields, and other vital infrastructure. Mozambique thus suffered the devastating effects of three major cyclones between 2024 and 2025, affecting more than a million people and exacerbating needs for water, sanitation, and shelter, particularly in densely populated urban areas.
Furthermore, between December 2025 and February 2026, historic flooding affected more than 724,000 people in Gaza and Maputo provinces. The toll stood at at least 112 deaths, with hundreds of thousands displaced into shelters, and widespread destruction of infrastructure (roads, schools, health centers) and farmland.
The humanitarian situation remains particularly alarming for children, women, and people with disabilities. The latter, often excluded from aid programs, face daily discrimination and limited access to essential services. Epidemics –such as cholera– and the destruction of health and education infrastructure by conflicts and disasters further exacerbate these risks.
- Population: 34.6 million
- HDI: 0.493 (2023)
- GDP: USD 22.75 billion (2024)
- GDP per capita: ~656.8 USD (2024)
