Over half of Mozambique’s population, particularly those living in rural areas, lives below the poverty line. The rapid and unregulated growth of urban centres, especially around the capital Maputo, has resulted in a significant deterioration in living conditions for the urban population. Access to water and healthcare facilities is inadequate, and school education does not reach everyone, which has contributed to rising youth unemployment. In addition, the high HIV infection rate represents a threat to young people – and to girls in particular. Promotion of democracy, health-related issues – particularly HIV and AIDS prevention – and education remain of overriding importance for development in Mozambique.

In Mozambique, German Development Cooperation’s "Sport for Development in Africa" (S4DA) Regional Project supported cooperation between universities, municipalities and local clubs. Together, they advanced each other’s organisational development and established S4D approaches across the region. Instructors and coaches were trained in the S4D method, and through the integration of S4D into their organisations, sports programmes and participatory activities for children and youth were expanded and improved. Moreover, crucial competences related to gender, health and environmental protection were conveyed through sport.

The Pedagogical University of Maputo adopted the S4D approach into its curriculum for physical education teachers. Future physical education teachers were systematically qualified in S4D, the quality of physical education was improved, and S4D was spread nationwide, reaching schools and pupils across the country. During their studies, the qualified teachers supported civil society organisations in Matola in establishing S4D activities. The renovation and construction of sports grounds in densely populated areas created important spaces for learning and recreation for socio-economically disadvantaged children and young people.

S4DA Sport for Development in Mozambique
GIZ 2017 Englisch

German

For Mozambique, no additional teaching and learning materials have been developed. Already existing manuals on ‘Treino Social’ developed in Brazil and the approach ‘Escola da Bola’ were implemented in the Mozambican context.

„Desporto Que Educa De Socializa“, Mozambique
Universidade Pedagógica Maputo 2019 Portuguese

If you want to have more detailed and/or further information about S4D in the country, please have a look at the following publications.

Stories That Move
GIZ 2019 Englisch