Report: Towards an Inclusive and Peaceful Society in Mozambique

This report presents the findings from the evaluation of the “Towards an Inclusive and Peaceful Society” (TIPS) project, which was launched to address conflicts linked to natural resource management in Mozambique. The project aimed to contribute to turning Mozambique’s abundant resources—from gas to coal, mining and timber—into a force for economic growth and peace, rather than a trigger for dispute, division and conflict. Set against a backdrop of socio-economic tension and environmental issues, the TIPS project focused on empowering local communities and improving dialogue between them, the government and private companies.

Finn Church Aid and the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers (FCA/ NRTP) led the implementation of the project across five provinces (Cabo Delgado, Inhambane, Niassa, Sofala and Tete), and working in partnership with two Mozambican non-governmental organisations (NGOs): the Institute for Multiparty Democracy (IMD) and the Institute for Social and Economic Studies (Instituto de Estudos Sociais e Económicos, or IESE). The project’s strategies included the completion of in-depth research on the linkages between natural resources management and conflict, the training of CSO representatives and community leaders to better manage natural resources-based conflicts, and the creation of spaces where stakeholders could come together to talk and solve problems.
The evaluation followed the implementation of the project, which ran from January 2021 to December 2023, with the goal of assessing the project’s success and identifying lessons learned and best practices helpful for the design of future interventions. The project was evaluated against the criteria of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability.

You can read more about the project here.