Mozambique’s PROCAVA wins award for empowering rural women
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In Rome, Italy, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) awarded Mozambique’s PROCAVA program for its work promoting gender equality and empowering women in rural areas.
The award, given on October 15, 2026, during the International Day of Rural Women, recognized Mozambique as one of five countries worldwide with innovative projects in this field, joining Pakistan, Mexico, Syria, and Burkina Faso.
PROCAVA, run by Mozambique’s Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries and funded by IFAD, works to improve Mozambique’s agricultural sector by strengthening value chains, increasing productivity, and creating economic opportunities for rural households. The program has reached over 167,000 households, totaling approximately one million people, with women making up 55% of those participating. A key component of PROCAVA’s success is its use of the Gender Action Learning System (GALS) methodology.
This approach encourages equal partnership in households and communities, leading to joint decision-making and increased participation of women in economic development. Through GALS training, over 29,000 small-scale producers have participated, and women now hold 42% of leadership positions within producer organizations. PROCAVA also provides women with access to technologies, equipment, and infrastructure, and has created new employment opportunities for approximately 32,000 people.
