A campaign to combat chronic malnutrition in Mozambique, launched by the non-governmental organization World Vision under the slogan “Enough Is Enough”, aims to reach 2.6 million children living in the provinces of Zambézia, Tete, Gaza, and Nampula.
The information was shared on Thursday by the campaign manager, Diolene Gimo, in the city of Nampula — the provincial capital that, according to official data, has the highest rate of malnutrition among children under five, at 46.7%.
The three-year initiative was officially launched last March in Maputo, the country’s capital. While Gimo did not disclose the funding amounts involved, she emphasized the purpose of the campaign:
“This campaign combines advocacy actions with local-level interventions in communities and brings an important additional component: the engagement of religious leaders, who have significant influence, to help reverse this situation of child malnutrition,” she explained.
Gimo also stressed the importance of collective action:
“The campaign is designed to work in partnership with other institutions. We aim to connect and join forces with other campaigns and organizations already working in the fight against malnutrition. Ending malnutrition is not something World Vision can achieve alone — it requires combined efforts. We also recognize the need for private sector involvement in this journey.”
Cedinha Mpila, Provincial Director for Gender, Children, and Social Action, highlighted the government’s ongoing commitment to reflect collectively on initiatives to promote child welfare and urgently eradicate child malnutrition.
“The ‘Enough Is Enough’ campaign is more than just a slogan — it’s an urgent call, a cry from our communities, our mothers, our fathers, and especially from the children themselves, who deserve to grow up healthy, with dignity and hope. This campaign calls upon all of us — government, civil society, religious and community leaders, partners, and citizens — to take responsibility.”
Mpila also drew attention to Nampula’s alarming statistics:
“Our province, with all its cultural, agricultural, and economic potential, cannot continue to be a symbol of food insecurity and malnutrition. The statistics are stark: more than 46.7% of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition. We reaffirm our commitment to mobilizing political will, raising awareness, and giving a voice to our children, especially the most vulnerable.”
World Vision Mozambique says the campaign aims to increase local engagement and ensure political and community commitment in the fight against child malnutrition.
Official data shows that Mozambique’s national chronic malnutrition rate stands at 38%, while Nampula—the most populous province—surpasses this with 46.7%. The province is home to over 3.5 million children, nearly 22% of the national population in the under-15 age group, which totals 16,085,773.
Source: AIM
