What ActionAid Mozambique does

ActionAid Mozambique (Associação ActionAid Moçambique) is a Maputo-headquartered non-governmental organization operating in Mozambique since 1988. Originally established as an ActionAid UK country delegation, it was reorganized in 2012 into an independent Mozambican association and is the 42nd affiliated member of the International ActionAid Federation. The organization delivers women's rights, children's rights, and humanitarian programs across approximately 10 provinces and 30+ districts, with a current staff base of 53 employees. Core program models include Safe Spaces and Child-Friendly Spaces for women and children, community-based savings groups, Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) programming, and humanitarian response targeting vulnerable and displaced populations, including in the conflict-affected northern province of Cabo Delgado.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Program revenue is sourced from a roster of institutional donors including UNHCR, UNICEF, the European Union, Global Affairs Canada, the Belgian Embassy, ActionAid Italy, and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF). Programs are delivered through community-based structures, including local partners, volunteers, and women's savings groups, and are anchored by the organization's multi-province in-country operational presence and its federation affiliation. There is no proprietary technology platform or commercial product; the organization's value delivery is operational and programmatic, built on community reach, donor relationships, and the international federation brand.

There is no technology architecture or platform to describe. The organization's competitive position rests on its geographic distribution network, its federation affiliation, and its institutional donor track record rather than on any technology or AI capability.

Name

ActionAid Mozambique

Legal name

Associação ActionAid Moçambique

Website

https://mozambique.actionaid.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ActionAid Mozambique is a Maputo-based non-governmental organization delivering women's rights, children's rights, humanitarian, and PVE programs across approximately 10 provinces of Mozambique, funded by institutional donors including UNHCR, UNICEF, the EU, and Global Affairs Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian and Development Assistance

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, IDP & Migration Humanitarian Assistance (BPAGAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Humanitarian Health & Emergency Medical Relief NGOs (HLAJAKAE), NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK)

Keywords

• Humanitarian assistance
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Girls' education programs
• Community savings groups
• Humanitarian emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Maputo

HQ country

Mozambique

HQ region

Africa

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Donor Funding: ActionAid Mozambique operates as a non-profit organization funded primarily through grants and donations from institutional donors including UNHCR (ACNUR), UNICEF, the European Union, Global Affairs Canada, the Belgian Embassy, and other international development partners. The organization also receives individual donations and works with the International ActionAid Federation for resource mobilization.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ActionAid Mozambique delivers humanitarian assistance, protection services, and long-term development programs targeting women, girls, children, and rural communities in Mozambique. Its core offerings include Espaços Seguros (Safe Spaces) for displaced women and children, Espaços Amigos da Criança (Child-Friendly Spaces), savings and credit groups (PCR), the Child Sponsorship Program, the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) project, girls' education and empowerment programs ("Toda a Rapariga é Capaz," "Eu Sou Capaz"), and emergency response for floods, cyclones, and conflict-driven displacement. Programs are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries across 10 provinces.

Product overview

ActionAid Mozambique (AAMoz) is a national non-governmental organization and affiliated member of the International ActionAid Federation. It offers a portfolio of social programs and humanitarian initiatives rather than a technology product or platform. The organization's programs include: 'Espaços Seguros' (Safe Spaces) providing protection and psychosocial support for women and displaced persons; 'Espaços Amigos da Criança' (Child-Friendly Spaces) offering child protection services; 'Clubes da Rapariga' (Girl Clubs) promoting girls' education; savings and credit rotating groups (PCR) for economic empowerment; 'Eu Sou Capaz' and 'Toda a Rapariga é Capaz' programs focused on keeping girls in school; the Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) project; and humanitarian response programs for cyclone and flood victims. The organization also produces publications including newsletters, bulletins, and special reports on humanitarian response and activism campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Espaços Seguros (Safe Spaces) Safe Spaces provide protection services and psychosocial support for displaced women, girls, and children affected by conflict and climate disasters. Offered free of charge to beneficiaries across Nampula, Zambézia, Niassa, Cabo Delgado, and other provinces, with 11 spaces established in Nampula alone.
• Espaços Amigos da Criança (Child-Friendly Spaces) Child-Friendly Spaces deliver protection, psychosocial support, and recreational activities for children affected by armed attacks and displacement. Funded by UNICEF and implemented in Eráti district, Nampula province, with additional rollout under the broader Child Sponsorship Program.
• Savings and Credit Groups (Grupos de Poupança e Crédito / PCR) Rotating savings and credit groups provide economic empowerment, financial literacy, and income generation support for women and youth. Implemented in Pemba, Niassa province, and other districts, including 12 savings groups supporting 300 young beneficiaries under Belgian Embassy funding.
• Child Sponsorship Program The Child Sponsorship Program supports children's education and community development through school supply distribution, infrastructure improvements, and agricultural initiatives. Implemented through NADEC in Manhiça district and Associação Centro Juvenil Padre Dehon in Nacungulo, with funding from ActionAid Italy; 1,500 students received school supply kits.
• Prevention of Violent Extremism (PVE) Project The PVE project addresses prevention of violent extremism through community engagement, financial literacy training, and capacity building in Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula provinces. Funded by GCERF and implemented with ADIN and local partners including ASSANA, Fundação Nunisa, CCM, Associação Kuendeleya, and MAM.
• "Toda a Rapariga é Capaz" / "Eu Sou Capaz" Girls' Education Program The "Toda a Rapariga é Capaz" (Every Girl is Able) and "Eu Sou Capaz" (I Am Able) programs address early marriages, school retention, and girls' empowerment in Nampula province. Funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented as a consortium with Vision World and Rede HOPEM, including distribution of bicycles to support girls' school access.
• PAANE Governance and Democratic Dialogue Program The PAANE program (Promoção da Governação e Diálogo Democrático sustentável em Moçambique) focuses on democratic governance, advocacy, and youth empowerment in Niassa and Mandimba districts. Funded by the European Union and implemented by ActionAid Mozambique with local governance partners.
• Emergency Humanitarian Response (Flood and Cyclone Response) Emergency humanitarian response delivers lifesaving food, clean water, dignity kits, and protection services for families displaced by floods, cyclones, and armed conflict. Reached over 643,000 people affected by recent flooding, over 82,000 displaced persons in Memba district, and 250 women receiving dignity kits in displacement centers; coordinated with INGD and partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 82,000 displaced persons provided with protection services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADIN (Agência de Desenvolvimento Integrado do Norte)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ADIN is the implementing agency for the GCERF-funded project on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) in Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula provinces. ActionAid Mozambique is a partner in this initiative.
• Associação KuendeleyacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Local implementing partner conducting financial literacy training for savings groups in Pemba, Cabo Delgado province, as part of the PVE project.
• Associação ASSANAminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Local implementing partner in the PVE project in Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula provinces.
• Fundação NunisaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Local implementing partner in the PVE project.
• CCM (Conselho Cristão de Moçambique)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Implementing partner in Cabo Delgado and Niassa provinces for PVE activities.
• MAM (Movimento Activista Moçambique)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2026Implementing partner for PVE activities in Cabo Delgado, Niassa, and Nampula provinces.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025UNICEF provides funding for child protection programs, including the Espaços Amigos da Criança (Child-Friendly Spaces) initiative in Eráti district. These spaces provide protection, psychosocial support, and recreational activities for displaced children affected by armed attacks.
• ACNUR (UNHCR)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022UNHCR funds the Project for the Protection of Displaced Persons, Host Communities, and Interested Persons Affected by Cyclone Gombe in Niassa, Nampula, and Zambézia provinces. The project establishes Safe Spaces, provides income generation support, and delivers protection services to displaced populations.
• Vision WorldcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Vision World is part of the consortium implementing the 'Toda a Rapariga é Capaz' project alongside ActionAid Mozambique and Rede HOPEM, focusing on girls' education and empowerment.
• Rede HOPEMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Rede HOPEM is part of the consortium implementing the 'Toda a Rapariga é Capaz' project, contributing to advocacy against early marriages and girls' empowerment.
• Associação Centro Juvenil Padre Dehon (ACJPD)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2022Implementing partner for the Child Sponsorship Program in Nacungulo, implementing school construction and education support activities.
• INGD (Instituto Nacional de Gestão e Redução do Risco de Desastres)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Joint monitoring visits with INGD to Safe Spaces and displacement centers in Zambézia province, coordinating disaster risk reduction and humanitarian response.
• NADEC (Núcleo Académico para o Desenvolvimento da Comunidade)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNADEC is a local implementing partner in Manhiça district implementing agricultural development programs, including irrigation systems, beekeeping, and farmer cooperative support under the Child Sponsorship Program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ADRA Mozambique: ADRA Mozambique is a humanitarian and development NGO implementing community-based programs in food security, education, and disaster response — a direct peer with comparable beneficiary segments.
• World Vision Mozambique: World Vision Mozambique runs comparable humanitarian, child sponsorship, economic empowerment, and disaster response programs across multiple provinces, with similar donor mix and community-based delivery model.
• CARE International Mozambique: CARE Mozambique implements women's empowerment, humanitarian response, and resilience programs with a comparable beneficiary focus on women and girls affected by conflict and disasters.
• Caritas Mozambique: Caritas Mozambique is a faith-based national NGO delivering comparable humanitarian response, community development, and disaster preparedness programs across the country.
• Oxfam Mozambique: Oxfam Mozambique focuses on gender equality, humanitarian response, and economic justice — a direct peer in rights-based humanitarian and development programming targeting women and vulnerable populations.
• Plan International Mozambique: Plan International Mozambique runs girls' rights, education, and child protection programs — closely comparable to AAMoz's 'Toda a Rapariga é Capaz' and Safe Spaces portfolio.
• Save the Children Mozambique: Save the Children Mozambique operates a comparable multi-sector portfolio including child protection, education, and humanitarian response in Mozambique, including Child-Friendly Spaces — making it a direct peer in child- and family-focused programming.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Mozambique: UNICEF Mozambique is a major institutional funder of AAMoz (child protection/Safe Spaces) and operates its own programs across child rights, education, and humanitarian response — a broad incumbent in the same thematic space.
• UNFPA Mozambique: UNFPA Mozambique leads on women's reproductive health and gender-based violence response — overlapping significantly with AAMoz's women-focused humanitarian and Safe Spaces programming.
• UNHCR Mozambique: UNHCR (ACNUR) is a key institutional funder of AAMoz's protection programming and directly implements refugee and IDP response in Mozambique — a broad incumbent operating in the same humanitarian protection space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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