Mozambique

Materials that are being developed on multiple concurrent partners include:

  • A 30-episode, radio drama series called “Masked Lives.”
  • 26- minute short film developed for TV.
  • A 30-page booklet on Multiple Concurrent Partners.
  • A flyer.

For more information about the beliefs  and practices about sex, gender and culture in Mozambique, download a recent research report called Multiple and Concurrent Sexual Partnerships in Mozambique.

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You should also check the Mozambique pages regularly for new information about the in-country campaign about multiple concurrent partnerships.

Love Story Series Launched In Mozambique

lovestory-posters9-1Nweti, the OneLove campaign partner in Mozambique, launched the short film Traídos pela Traição - Betrayed, in Maputo  as part of the Love - Stories in a time of HIV & AIDS series on July 26th.

The event brought together around 300 people, who included representatives from UN agencies, donors and the National Aids Council, as well as from the Soul City Institute.

The 10 films of the Love Stories series have started being broadcasted in 4 Mozambican TV channels.

The launch of the film and the series was also marked by some entertainment, such as humour and folk dance.

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Mozambican women explain the advantages of having one sexual partner


ist1_1259155-valentine-love-appleDuring our research on multiple concurrent partnerships, a number of Mozambican women spoke about the advantages of having onelove.

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Mozambican Men Are Under Cultural Pressure To Prove Their Masculinity

Mozambican men are under pressure to prove their masculinity by sleeping with as many women as they can, says Denise Namburete, director of Nweti, a health and development communication NGO in Mozambique and OneLove partner in that country. Read More »

Meet Joe Advertorial ( In Portuguese)

The Meet Joe public service announcement (PSA) was broadcast in all major TV channels in Mozambique. The PSAs were also broadcast in South Africa ( English version) and in Namibia.


N’weti Makes Noise About Multiple Concurrent Partners In Mozambique

November 6th marked the launch of the campaign about multiple concurrent partnerships in Mozambique. The organization N’weti Communication for Health promises to “make plenty of noise” and place the debate about MCP in the public’s lips.

The campaign prioritizes a very strong presence and exposure of messages in the media, namely through radio and TV debates, public service announcements, billboards, banners, etc, with the aim of creating a generalized debate around MCP in the national arena. Read More »

Survival, Lack Of Affection & Sexual Satisfaction => More Sexual Partners

Mozambican girls say survival, lack of affection, lack of sexual satisfaction and ambition are some of the reasons they have multiple sexual partners.

Here is what they say:

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Support from religious leaders important to OneLove Campaign

Support from religious leaders is important to the OneLove campaign, says the regional partners of the campaign.

Religious leaders and institutions have strong, long-term and non-superficial relationships with their communities and engender commitment and trust perhaps to a greater extent than political institutions, says Denise Namburete, director of Nweti, a health and development communication NGO in Mozambique.

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