The Technical Commission for the Inclusive National Dialogue (DNI) presented a positive assessment of the process carried out throughout 2025, highlighting the high level of citizen participation, society’s ownership of the dialogue, and its contribution to strengthening national cohesion, reconciliation, and peace in the country.
The assessment was presented this Monday, February 9, in Maputo during a press conference. On the occasion, the president of the DNI Technical Commission, Edson Macuácua, stated that despite initial skepticism and a context marked by strong social polarization, the dialogue managed to establish itself as “a civic platform for the exercise of citizenship, participation, democracy, and sovereignty.”
According to Edson Macuácua, there was “a high degree of ownership of the DNI by civil society,” which resulted in the multiplication of spontaneous and organized initiatives promoted by both individuals and organizations, enabling active and diverse citizen participation.
Throughout 2025, the DNI process included several key moments, such as consultations held in all provinces of the country and within the diaspora, roundtables with personalities of recognized authority and merit, as well as initiatives organized by civil society itself. These activities involved specific social groups, including women, youth, and people with disabilities.
“We are satisfied with the level of citizen participation and, above all, with the ownership of the DNI as a space for strengthening national cohesion, reconciliation, peace, and the reunification of Mozambicans,” emphasized the president of the Technical Commission. Edson Macuácua also highlighted the active participation of political parties throughout the process, noting that all presented concrete proposals. “All political parties took part in the dialogue,” he said, adding that contributions were submitted both collectively and individually.
In addition to political parties, the president of the DNI Technical Commission explained that the process benefited from the ongoing presence of various stakeholders, including representatives of civil society, religious denominations, academics, and private sector representatives, who participated in the roundtables held.
Regarding prospects for the current year, the DNI Technical Commission defined the “ruralization” of the dialogue as its main priority. The strategy foresees extending the process to administrative posts and localities, especially in rural areas, between the months of March, April, and May.
According to the commission, the first half of 2026 will be dedicated to consultations, while the second half will be reserved for the systematization of contributions and their submission to a new public hearing.
Source: Agência de Informação de Moçambique (AIM)
