{"id":99573,"date":"2026-04-14T16:19:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/chapo-urges-omm-to-enhance-womens-empowerment-efforts"},"modified":"2026-04-14T16:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T16:51:46","slug":"chapo-urges-omm-to-enhance-womens-empowerment-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mozambique\/all-news\/chapo-urges-omm-to-enhance-womens-empowerment-efforts","title":{"rendered":"Chapo Urges OMM to Enhance Women&#8217;s Empowerment Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ap-summary\" dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\n<h4>What You Need to Know<\/h4>\n<p>Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has urged the Mozambican Women\u2019s Organisation (OMM) to enhance its efforts in empowering women. Speaking in Maputo, he emphasized the historical significance of women in Mozambique&#8217;s national liberation and called for increased mobilization against poverty, education for girls, and gender-based violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"ap-article-header-tag\"> <strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. <\/strong> <\/span>Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Tuesday urged the Mozambican Women\u2019s Organisation (OMM), the women\u2019s affiliate of the ruling Frelimo Party, to step up women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Maputo, in his capacity as President of Frelimo, Chapo opened a session of the National Council of the OMM, intended to reflect on how the organisation is functioning and its priorities for intervention.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the historic role of Mozambican women from the days of the national liberation struggle. \u201cMozambican women are the driving force of society, the guardian of the values of the family and the protagonist of the struggle for national liberation, the consolidation of peace and the development of the country\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The OMM \u201cis not just any organisation\u201d, Chapo said. \u201cIt is the living continuation of the Women\u2019s Detachment (of the guerrilla army in the anti-colonial war) and \u201ca school of patriotism, awareness, values, mobilisation and social transformation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The OMM, he continued, should grow, not only numerically, but also in its capacity for intervention. Chapo called for mobilisation around the fight against poverty the education of girls and the promotion of a business spirit among women.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed the newly created Fund for Women\u2019s Economic Empowerment \u201cas an instrument to support productive projects and to expand income creating opportunities\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Chapo regarded the fight against gender-based violence as a priority and called on the OMM to play a central role in this struggle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c Violence must never be normalised or relativised\u201d, he declared. \u201cWhen women advance, the nation advances. When women are empowered, society is transformed\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Mozambican Women\u2019s Organisation (OMM) has played a crucial role in advocating for women&#8217;s rights and empowerment since its inception. Established as a part of the ruling Frelimo Party, the OMM has roots in the national liberation struggle, where women significantly contributed to the fight against colonial rule. Today, the organization continues to focus on social transformation and economic empowerment for women, reflecting the ongoing challenges and opportunities in Mozambique&#8217;s development journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ap-article-footer-note\">Find more news and analyses on <span class=\"ap-highlight-country\">Mozambique<\/span> on the <span class=\"ap-highlight-brand\">Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What You Need to Know Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has urged the Mozambican Women\u2019s Organisation (OMM) to enhance its efforts in empowering women. Speaking in Maputo, he emphasized the historical significance of women in Mozambique&#8217;s national liberation and called for increased mobilization against poverty, education for girls, and gender-based violence. Africa-Press &#8211; Mozambique. 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