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March 7, 2022
The contribution of women to and gender issues in the 2021/2022 electoral reform process in Mozambique

After a quarter of a century of democratic experience that followed another 25 years of a revolutionary process that put women’s emancipation at the centre of the revolutionary discourse, women in Mozambique still face social, economic and political exclusions that im

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March 8, 2016
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4328: Mozambique, 09/10/2024, Mozambican Presidency 2024

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? No Structure of parliament Bicameral
For the Single/Lower House? NoCurrent members 250
  Percentage of women 42.40%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
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4329: Mozambique, 09/10/2024, Mozambican Assembly 2024

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Quota Information Parliament Information
Are there legislated quotas? No Structure of parliament Bicameral
For the Single/Lower House? NoCurrent members 250
  Percentage of women 42.40%
Source: Gender Quotas Database Source: New Parline
Note: this page was last updated on October 4, 2022.
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May 30, 2012
Graca Machel Urges Women to Stand Up for Themselves

The chairperson of one of Mozambique's most prominent NGOs, the Community Development Foundation (FDC), and former First Lady, Graca Machel, on Thursday urged young Mozambican women to stand up for themselves in the society.

May 30, 2012
Green Line, To Denounce Domestic Violence

The Mozambican Interior Ministry is to have a "Green Line" installed in all police stations across the country by the end of this year to receive denounciations of violence against women and children.The work to install such free phone lines is at an advanced stage.

May 30, 2012
Mozambique: Women Should Be Involved in Policy Making

The Mozambican trade union movement must fight to increase the number of women involved in making employment and training policies, so that women can gain self- confidence and defend their labour rights, declared Amelia Bibiana, secretary of the Working Women's Committee (COMUTRA) on Monday