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USAID/Mozambique programs focus on health, democracy, agriculture, and economic growth.

United Nations Mozambique web site

project at Göteborgs university with bibliography

Recent study on education in Mozambique

Mozambique is one of the 35 countries implementing the UNESCO Literacy Initiative for Empowerment (LIFE), a 10-year initiative aimed at achieving the goals of the United Nations Literacy Decade (2003-2012).

for those interested in economics...

Discusses variety of cultures by describing 60 different ethnic groups (nine major ones) and differences between northern (less Portuguese influence) & southern Mozambique (where many "adopted Portuguese dress, language, and religion"). Also discusses symbols of stratification, such as differences in dress, and "Marriage, Family, and Kinship." Brief religious explanation is given as well:

check out: 2009 * Final Report, Training Seminar on Cultural Policies of Local Communities, Maputo, Mozambique, June 2009 (PDF, 229 kB) and look in the "participants" section at bottom, -- great resource for finding people to interview!!!

great resource from 2005. very comprehensive.

These are peace corp volunteers and their personal blogs on their experiences in Mozambique.

I have this book if anyone wants to take a look.

This is a good book for those who are interested in the conflict before Mozambique became a democracy.

About 28 minutes into this 60 Minutes episode, learn about an entrepreneur investing in Mozambique through promoting a self sustaining economy.

My personal blog, which will focus on Mozambique this semester (Fall 2009).