Child Friendly Cities In Mozambique

In alignment with the New Urban Agenda discussed in Quito during the UN conference Habitat Ill, the project commits "to promote a safe, healthy, inclusive, and secure environment in cities and human settlements for all to live, work, and participate in urban life without fear of violence and intimidation, taking into consideration that women and girls, and children and youth, and persons in vulnerable situations are often particularly affected." By involving children and youth in a participative process, the UNICEF/UN Habitat contribution agreement seeks to improve the living conditions of children in Mozambican cities by improving the quality of public spaces, as well as acknowledging the special status of children in urban settings and the necessity to consider their best interest in local government activities and practices. The process will give the opportunity to better integrate the children's perspective into the planning process, learning from their experiences and opinions about urban childhood with the aim of shaping adequate cities and communities. ms intervention is aligned with the Government of Mozambique' s five-years Plan (2015-2019) to promote youth participation in socio-cultural, sporting, economical activities as a way of improving the quality of life, health and well-being of the population.