BioLink
The BioLink project in Cheringoma district, Mozambique, aims to:
- enhance community awareness of local ecological knowledge
- increase participation of local communities in natural resource management through mapping of boundaries and recourses. Subsequent Land use planning.
- Improve sustainable livelihoods related to biodiversity conservation.
Duration: 12 months (June 2024 - May 2025)
Budget: 120.000 USD
Donor: USAID (SPEED program)
Objectives
BioLink Objective 1:
Improve community awareness on the impacts of wildlife crimes and protection of natural resources strengthened.
Activity 1.1: Environmental Awareness Campaign
Activity 1.2: Collection of local Biodiversity Knowledge
Activity 1.3: Environmental Awareness Capacity Building
BioLink Objective 2:
Increase participation of local communities, especially women, people living with disabilities, and youth, in natural resources management and countering wildlife crime initiatives.
Activity 2.1: Mapping of Community Resources
Activity 2.2: Support a Community Land Use Plan
Activity 2.3: Establish the Forest Guardian Program
BioLink Objective 3:
Promote alternative livelihoods to local communities that mitigate the overuse of natural resources to ensure their social, environmental, and economic well-being.
Activity 3.1: Non-Timber Forest Product (NTFP) Study
Activity 3.2: Basketry Training
Activity 3.3: Support Non Timber Forest Products Market Access
Triple Resilience (3R)
Fostering Social Resilience, Economic and Environmental in the Beira Corridor
Fundação LevasFlor is part of a consortium implementing the Triple Resilience (3R) program, which focuses on promoting social, economic, and environmental empowerment in the Sofala and Manica provinces. The program aims to build and strengthen social, climate, and economic resilience in Mozambique by accelerating the shift from humanitarian aid to long-term sustainable development. As a result, communities will increase their ability to absorb, adapt, and transform in the face of recurrent climate shocks and stresses.
Duration: October 2024 – June 2025 (extention planned)
Budget: 170.000 USD
Consortiumlead: IFDC (International Fertilicer Development Cooperation)
Partners: Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), Associação Kwaedza Simukai Manica (AKSM), and the International Economic Cooperation Institute (ICEI).
Donor: Swedish Embassy of Sweden
The Project implemented by Fundação LevasFlor as part of the Triple Resilience Program is in full swing, addressing social, economic and environmental empowerment in the Sofala and Manica Provinces . The project focuses on the reintegration of beneficiaries from the Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) process, by equipping them through ongoing training programs and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Currently, 30 beneficiaries from the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Progam (DDR), are integrated into the sustainable, deforestation-free charcoal production program and agroforestry practices. Additionally, the project has established community-led nurseries to support tree planting and promotes sustainable agricultural techniques among local farmers.
The Triple Resilience Project not only supports the reintegration of ex-combatants but also actively contributes to the preservation of the Miombo woodlands, promoting practices that aim for sustainable development and the resilience of communities in the face of climate change.
Targets:
Farmer Leaders for Training and Support
nurseries established for each community
locals involved in the awareness campaign about sustainable agricultural techniques
Girls Club
The project aims to empower girls by encouraging them to stay in school longer and make informed, healthy life choices. It focuses on building their confidence, providing them with life skills, and creating a supportive environment to help them navigate challenges and pursue their education and personal growth.
Duration: 12 months extension planned
(January 2024 – December 2025)
Budget: 15.000 USD
Donor: individual donors
Learning at the Girls' Club is continuous and diverse, encompassing discussions on the environment, hygiene, and health, with the aim of raising children who are conscious and responsible for their well-being and the future of the planet.
Additionally, the club distributes personal hygiene kits and reusable sanitary pads, ensuring that girls have access to essential products in a dignified and eco-friendly manner.
The Girls' Club not only supports the educational and physical development of children but also strengthens their self-confidence and empowerment, preparing them to become agents of change within their communities.