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Statistics

• Total population (2008): 21 million
• Gross national income per capita (PPP (current international $) 770
• Income share held by lowest 20% : n/a
• Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 49/51 (2006)
• Rural population (% of total population) (2005): 65%
• Agriculture, value added (% of GDP): 29% (2008)
• Probability of dying under five (per 1 000 live births): 138 (2006)
• Total expenditure on health as % of GDP (2006): 4.7 %
• Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$ million): 1,994

(Source: WHO, DESA, World Bank)

Information from HLTF agencies

IMF

• Read Mozambique national Plan for the reduction of Absolute Poverty (PARPA) at: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2007/cr0737.pdf and the latest annual report for 2008 at: http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/scr/2009/cr0910.pdf
• Read the July 2009 assessment of macroeconomics prospects for Mozambique as emerging from PINs at: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pn/2009/pn0985.htm
  IMF has recently supported Mozambique through a combination of measures. Read latest news as of July 2009: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2009/pr09247.htm
• Read about IMF new programme in Mozambique to focus on boosting private sector participation in country’s economy: http://www.imf.org/external/np/sec/pr/2010/pr10125.htm
• To know more about most recent Mozambique’s transactions with the IMF, read: http://www.imf.org/external/np/fin/tad/extrans1.aspx?memberKey1=685&endD...

UN

• Mozambique is one of the pilot countries for UN delivering as ONE reform. See how UN Team is organized in the country at: http://www.unmozambique.org/
• Get the revised UNDAF 2007-2009 for Mozambique at: http://www.undg.org/docs/9986/REVISED-UNDAF-FINAL.doc
  UNDAF extension for 2010-2011 at: http://www.undp.org.mz/en/undp_mozambique/country_programme_documents
• Get some basic info via http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx?crName=Mozambique
• Read the Resident Coordinator report on UN system in the country for 2008 at: http://www.undg.org/index.cfm?P=1095&ctyIDC=MOZ

OECD

• Aid by sector at a glance in Mozambique. Read more at: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/23/7/1882362.gif
• Donor coordination in Mozambique: country chapter of the OECD 2006 survey to monitor Paris declaration at: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/13/53/38998105.pdf
  2008 update also available at: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/25/32/42094637.pdf
• Get more info on structural and policy issues in Mozambique through the Africa Economic Outlook for 2009 at: http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/countries/southern-africa/mozam...
• Get a first view at aid for trade flows: http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/6/54/44493910.pdf

DESA

• See wall chart on Rural Population, Development and the Environment that displays country-based information on various aspects of population, including changes in rural populations and their relationship with development and the environment: http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/2007_PopDevt/Rural_2007.pdf
• Mozambique and gender: women carry the bucket of food security … http://www.unifem.org/progress/2008/media/POWW08_fig_chapter3.pdf

DPI

• More news on Mozambique from UN news centre at: http://www.un.org/apps/news/search.asp and type Mozambique in the search engine

ILO

• See how ILO work on decent work in the country at http://www.unmozambique.org/eng/How-we-work/UN-Agencies/OIT
• Learn more on country programmes on decent work at: http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/program/dwcp/download/guidev2.pdf
• Use NATLEX database to see how labour, social security and human rights legislation evolves in Mozambique: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex_browse.country?p_lang=en&p_country=MOZ

UNDP

• Mozambique MDGs 2008 progress report at (file is huge): http://www.undp.org.mz/en/destaques/left/report_on_the_millennium_develo...
• Latest Human Development Fact Sheet for Mozambique by UNDP at: http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/country_fact_sheets/cty_fs_MOZ.html
• UNDP work and projects on food security/poverty reduction (MDG 1) in Mozambique can be accessed at: http://www.undp.org.mz/en/undp_at_a_glance/1_achieving_the_mdgs_and_redu...
• Read UNDP recent policy brief about Gleneagles scenario and Mozambique at: http://www.undp.org.mz/en/publications/publications/economic_and_policy_...
• To know more about long term cooperation strategy between UNDP and Mozambique, follow the link: http://www.undp.org.mz/en/undp_mozambique/country_programme_annual_plan
• Have also a look at the latest annual report of UNDP in Mozambique http://www.undp.org.mz/en/publications/publications/undp_mozambique_annu...

UN special adviser on MDGs

• MDG Monitor tracks Mozambique’s performance on achieving the MDGs. What about eradication of poverty and hunger? http://www.mdgmonitor.org/country_progress.cfm?c=MOZ&cd=508
• Read more at (search for Mozambique): http://www.mdgmonitor.org/index.cfm

UNOHRLLS

• Country profile at http://www.unohrlls.org/en/orphan/114/

OHCHR

• Read more on human rights and on the rights of children in Mozambique at: http://www.ohchr.org/en/countries/africaregion/pages/mzindex.aspx

UNCTAD

• Read country fact-sheet on FDI in Mozambique by UNCTAD at: http://www.unctad.org/sections/dite_dir/docs/wir09_fs_mz_en.pdf
• See also trade policy challenges for Mozambique at: http://www.unctad.org/sections/wcmu/docs/uxii_ldcs_004-Mozambique_en.pdf
• Browse the national strategy for SMEs development in Mozambique at: http://www.unctad.org/sections/wcmu/docs/c1mem1_p23_en.pdf

WTO

• Mozambique and WTO at: http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/mozambique_e.htm
• See also Mozambique trade policy review as at 2009: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tpr_e/tp309_e.htm
  see tariffs profile at: http://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/tariffs_e/tariff_profiles_e/moz_e.pdf

IFAD

• Read more on who are the rural poor and why they are poor in Mozambique at: http://www.ruralpovertyportal.org/web/guest/country/home/tags/mozambique
• Look at IFAD’s strategy in the country for 2004-2010: http://www.ifad.org/gbdocs/eb/82/e/EB-2004-82-R-9.pdf
• IFAD current portfolio in Mozambique mainly focusses on microfinance support to rural households, rural market linkages and agriculture and fisheries support. See more at: http://operations.ifad.org/web/ifad/operations/country/home/tags/mozambique

WB

• Country brief available at: http://go.worldbank.org/70UK6S1X30
• A new country partnerships strategy has been approved between the Bank and Mozambican authorities for the period up to 2011. See: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/MOZAMBIQUEEXTN/Resources/Mozambique_C...
• To see some historical key areas of cooperation are between the Bank and Mozambique, as per the Bank’s CAS leading to 2007, please look at: http://go.worldbank.org/CNZ9M4OTU0
• Read more about a Bank recent assessment in 2009 of overall investment climate in the country and see what is proposed to stimulate rural economy at: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTMOZAMBIQUE/Resources/ICAMoz.pdf
• And learn more on World Bank interventions after the food crisis in 2008 through its food facility at: http://www.worldbank.org/foodcrisis/pdf/GFRPProjectStatus.pdf
• Full list and links to currently active projects –mostly focussing on infrastructures and health- available at: http://web.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=382165&pagePK=1411...
• To have a look at IDA work in the country, refer to the brief: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/IDA/Resources/ida_Mozambique_10-02-09...

FAO

• FAO’s country profile for Mozambique at http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/mozambique/en/Home.html
• More on sectoral issues at: http://coin.fao.org/cms/world/mozambique/en/CountryInformation.html
• Learn more on FAO response to food crisis in Mozambique, also based on an Inter-Agency Mission at: http://www.fao.org/isfp/country-information/mozambique/en/
• Read also GIEWS early warning on unfavourable prospects for 2010 http://www.fao.org/giews/countrybrief/country.jsp?code=MOZ
  and browse FAO price data and analysis using new FAO price-tool by country at http://www.fao.org/giews/pricetool/

WFP

• To have a quick glimpse at hunger hotspots in the country and WFP work in Mozambique, go to the country page: http://www.wfp.org/countries/mozambique
  and read the country programme for Mozambique at: http://www.wfp.org/content/country-programme-mozambique-2007-2009
• Read monitoring report on food security and nutrition situation in Mozambique as at August 2009: http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp214109.pdf
• Read also the southern Africa regional food security update of May, April and March 2010 at: http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp219742.pdf http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp219742.pdf http://documents.wfp.org/stellent/groups/public/documents/ena/wfp217656.pdf

UNHCR

• For some specific info on Mozambique pls visit the regional operations webpage and see what UNHCR focuses on, at: http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/page?page=49e485806

OCHA

• See 2010 CERF support in the country focusing on food insecurity: http://ochaonline.un.org/CERFaroundtheWorld/Mozambique2010/tabid/6405/la...
• In 2009 CERF support to Mozambique focussed on the fight against red locust: http://ochaonline.un.org/CERFaroundtheWorld/Mozambique2010/Mozambique200...

UNICEF

• Nutritional facts and basic statistics on Mozambique with a focus on issues facing children in the country: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mozambique_2226.html
• Basic statistics from UNICEF at: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mozambique_statistics.html
  and see also 2015 countdown report as at 2010: http://www.childinfo.org/files/Countdown2015_Mozambique.pdf
• UNICEF country strategy at: http://www.unicef.org/mozambique/overview_2931.html
• Read also UNICEF/WHO report t on immunization in the country 1980-2008 at: http://www.childinfo.org/files/mozambique_1980_2008.pdf
• Read latest press-release on UNICEF efforts in sanitation: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/mozambique_53709.html
• Read also on UNICEF effort after price spikes in 2008 at: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/media_44936.html

WHO

• Quick country’s health profile at: http://www.who.int/gho/countries/moz.pdf
• Read also on maternal and child health inequities in Mozambique at: http://www.afro.who.int/en/mozambique/country-cooperation-strategy.html
• See WHO key areas of work in Mozambique by browsing: http://www.who.int/countries/moz/areas/en/
• Have a look at the country collaboration strategy up to2013 at: http://www.afro.who.int/en/mozambique/country-cooperation-strategy.html

UNEP

• Consult Africa Atlas on “Our changing environment” and see how UNEP is tracking MDG 7 on environmental sustainability at http://www.unep.org/dewa/Africa/AfricaAtlas/
• And see environmental hot spots info (by using quick country search at the bottom of the page) at: http://na.unep.net/AfricaAtlas/index.php