Save the Children in Mozambique
Save the Children has been providing support to children through our development and humanitarian programmes since 1950. We work with communities, local partners, and the government to design and deliver programmes to meet the needs of the most deprived children. We also advocate for greater investment of public and private resources for children.
The situation for children in Mozambique
More than half of population are children. Despite the progress that has been made, high levels of inequality exist which prevents millions of children from surviving and reaching their full potential.
One in four children under the age of five are stunted, with highest rates of stunting in rural and remote areas. Neonatal mortality rates remain high, resulting in children dying within their first month of life.
Children, especially those living in rural and remote areas, struggle to access quality education, and many do not receive any early education, which is critical for their development.
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News & Stories
9 Jul 2026
LILY (16), HANDWASHING & HYGIENE CHILD CHAMPION, MOZAMBIQUE
When 16-year-old Lily’s house was flooded in the early hours of the morning, she fled with her family to a nearby school, which was converted into an evacuation centre. Many of the family’s possessions were washed away and the walls of one of their buildings were knocked down. Many crops and seeds were lost from the family farm, making it difficult for the family to find food in the flood’s aftermath.
While she was at the evacuation centre, Lily joined Save the Children’s Child Friendly Space and received training in handwashing and water treatment from the Emergency Health Unit. Lily is passionate about teaching her sister and other children in her community how to wash their hands to prevent infectious disease such as cholera.
23 Feb 2026
MOZAMBIQUE - More than 230,000 children out of school as worst flooding in decades hits schools– Save the Children
11 Feb 2026
Southern Africa: Families and children at risk of waterborne diseases as heavy downpours cause worst flooding in decades
Children displaced by some of the worst flooding across southern Africa in decades are facing a growing health crisis, with a lack of running water and destroyed sanitation facilities fuelling a spike in waterborne diseases.