Gender

In Mozambique, women occupy prominent positions in society as political leaders, social activists, artists, athletes, and businesswomen. However, gender-based violence is a serious problem affecting women and girls in Mozambique. The United Nations estimates that one in four women in Mozambique suffer physical or sexual violence at some point in her life, and one in two girls is married before the age of 18. This situation is reflected in the delayed development of women and girls compared to men, and slows down the country's development in general. MOZ TIMES pays special attention to covering women's and girls' issues, highlighting their achievements and investigating and denouncing cases of gender-based violence against women and girls.