Government of Mozambique - Ministry of Education and Culture

Published purpose

This project is the third in a series of projects that form the cornerstone of Canada's support to the education sector in Mozambique. Through this project, CIDA contributes to Mozambique's Education Sector Support Fund. The pooled fund focuses on a number of issues identified in the Government of Mozambique's Education Sector Strategic Plan, including access to education, the quality of education, and the institutional capacity of Mozambique's education sector. Canada is one of several international partners that have joined to finance and support priorities and measures defined by Mozambique's Ministry of Education and Culture. As with all pooled funds, CIDA is working in close collaboration with other donors and the Government of Mozambique to strengthen the effectiveness of its aid through: focusing on effective, transparent, and accountable country systems; increasing coordination and harmonization among donors; and reinforcing mutual accountability. Sector-wide approaches such as this project also help foster greater policy dialogue between CIDA, the Government of Mozambique, and partners, which helps to reinforce efforts for effective, focused aid and long-term development results. Continuous monitoring and evaluation of this project is undertaken in coordination with other donors. The results expected from this project include not only nation-wide progress in the education sector, but also improvements in the Government of Mozambique's ability to manage and administer its education sector, particularly in the areas of transparency, financial management, and accountability. These results are an important factor in ensuring that the Government of Mozambique can maintain the progress achieved through this project.