Issues affecting children and young people in Mozambique
- Mozambique has the eighth highest prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the world, with 11.5% of 15 to 49 years-old testing HIV positive.
- One in every two girls is married before the age of 18. This puts children at high risk of abuse, dropping out of school and high rates of adolescent pregnancy.
- An impressive increase in access to education has been observed since 2014, however still half of children who start primary education drop out.
- Poverty is the main determinant of child vulnerability. More than half of country’s population still live in poverty.
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Repssi Work in Mozambique
- Provides life skills education to children and young people
- Provides entrepreneurship education to young people to improve their employability.
- Collaborates with partners to improve HIV outcomes by training staff of health providers, peer supporters, community activists and health workers.
- Provides an interactive map to show where sexual and reproductive health services are available and supports the MC Saatchi adherence app.
- Builds the capacity of mothers and other carers to provide a nurturing envirionment for children.
