The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) in Mozambique and Eni, through its subsidiary Eni Rovuma Basin (ERB), signed today in Maputo at the presence of the Ambassador of Italy in Mozambique Gianni Bardini, a Memorandum of Understanding to identify possible collaboration opportunities in the areas of technical education and training, food safety and nutrition, health, access to energy and economic diversification with particular reference to agriculture.

The initiatives will prioritize the province of Cabo Delgado, in the north of the country, where by virtue of the historical relationship between Italy and Mozambique, the Italian Cooperation has intervened since the 1970s with humanitarian and development projects, promoting inclusive growth and sustainable management of natural resources in favour of the most disadvantaged sections of the population.

In the same region Eni, which is present in Mozambique since 2006, discovered significant natural gas resources between 2011 and 2014.

All initiatives will be defined in accordance with the Government of Mozambique’s strategic objectives for social development, which are reflected in Aics’ actions in the country.
The agreement promotes and strengthens the Italian system abroad, and fits in Eni’s and AICS’ strategy to leverage public-private partnerships, which the United Nations indicates as a key tool for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Also, this agreement is in line with the Italian law on cooperation 125/2014 which recognizes the contribution of the private sector in defining and implementing sustainable development projects.

The “Fund for applied and multisectoral research” (FIAM), financed by the Italian Government, supported research projects that are currently in their implementation phase.

The Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM), with the objective of presenting the projects in question, organizes the “IIIrd Seminar for the presentation of projects results sponsored by the Fund for applied and multisectoral research”.

The event will take place in Maputo, on December 11th, 2019 at the UEM Main Campus.

Additional information: poster, program, invitation (PT).

The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation in Maputo has opened a call for proposals for interventions to be implemented in Sofala and Manica provinces in favor of the populations most affected by the effects of Cyclone Idai.
Identified priorities are: housing, educational services, health services. Gender equality is identified as a cross-cutting priority.
In the first phase, participants are required to send the concept note; subsequently, pre-selected participants will be invited to submit the complete application.
Deadline for concept note submission is 06/12/2019.
Complete documentation (in Portuguese) can be found in the dedicated section of the site, at the following adress: https://maputo.aics.gov.it/home-ita/opportunita/bandi/

In the context of the project “Disability: Education, Work and Information and Communication Technologies” (AID 11460), 11, 12 and 13th November 2019, a hackaton is organized at E. Mondlane University in Maputo. The event is organized by AIFO CSO together with E. Mondlane University, the objective being giving young developers the possibility to create and develop innovative digital solutions (apps or websites) for some of the challenges faced by people with disabilities.

More information and participation requirements can be found in the flyer (in Portuguese language).