Countries: Mozambique
Variables: TRAFF-LAW-1

"The 2008 Law on Preventing and Combating the Trafficking of People criminalized sex trafficking and labor trafficking and prescribed penalties of 16 to 20 years’ imprisonment. These penalties were sufficiently stringent and, with respect to sex trafficking, commensurate with those prescribed for other serious crimes, such as rape. Inconsistent with international law, the law did not establish the use of force, fraud, or coercion as an essential element of the crime. The government continued to work with an international organization to review draft amendments to bring the 2008 anti-trafficking law in line with international standards; however, draft amendments remained awaiting approval by various stakeholders for the fourth consecutive reporting period."...more

Countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mauritius, Montenegro, Mozambique, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland, Syria, Trinidad/Tobago, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Variables: TRAFF-SCALE-1

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Countries: Mozambique
Variables: DV-DATA-1

According to 2022 data from the WHO's Global Health Observatory, the proportion of ever-partnered women and girls (aged 15-49) in Mozambique who have been subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime is 30 percent (KMM-CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Mozambique, South Africa
Variables: MMR-SCALE-1

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Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burma/Myanmar, Burundi, Cambodia, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Rep, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, D R Congo, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad/Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Variables: DACH-SCALE-2

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Countries: Mozambique
Variables: MMR-DATA-1

According to a 2023 report on global trends in maternal mortality from 2000-2020 published by the WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank Group, and UNDESA/Population Division, in 2020 the maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) in Mozambique was 127 (KMM-CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: DACH-DATA-1

According to the World Bank, as of 2021, life expectancy in Mozambique is 62 years for women and 56 years for men (KMM-CODER COMMENT).

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: IRP-LAW-1

"Legislation on sex work is unclear. There are several laws in Mozambique, most of which are unclear, not disclosed and not known by the sex workers, even by the agents of the state who have a duty to safeguard respect for and compliance with the law" (2). "The Integrated Bio-behavioral Surveillance Survey among female sex workers, conducted in 2011-2012 by the Ministry of Health, estimated a total of 27 285 sex workers (FSW) in three main cities of Mozambique. Sex work is not specifically criminalised by Mozambican law. However, the legal framework also does not provide any protection for sex workers" (2). "Another provision linked to the sex work is...more

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: IRP-LAW-4

"The Integrated Bio-behavioral Surveillance Survey among female sex workers, conducted in 2011-2012 by the Ministry of Health, estimated a total of 27 285 sex workers (FSW) in three main cities of Mozambique. Sex work is not specifically criminalised by Mozambican law. However, the legal framework also does not provide any protection for sex workers" (2). "Even though sex work is not a crime, it is not considered a legal activity nor is regulated by the Labour Law due to the belief that on an ethical, social and moral level sex work is at odds with the constitutional principles moral, economic and social order of the country are based (art. 1...more

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: IRP-PRACTICE-5

" The Hands Off! Survey on violence against sex workers in Mozambique (December 2016) evidenced that women sex workers in Mozambique experience high levels and multiple forms of violence. Despite constant dialogue with the Government, the police act as protectors of sex workers, but they can also be perpetrators of violence" (1). "Sex workers' rights are not being respected by the police. Despite the efforts of the Mozambican government to protect sex workers, most police officers continue to make arrests without respecting the law and sex workers’ human rights" (2). "Despite the constant dialogue with the Government, improvements to sex workers relationship with police are limited. Police officers act as...more

Countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cote D'Ivoire, Guinea, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia
Variables: BR-SCALE-1

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Countries: Mozambique
Variables: LO-LAW-1

"The Committee remains concerned that discriminatory customary laws and practices continue to regulate marriage and family relations in the State party, including child marriage, as well as access to property, even though civil law prevails over customary law in cases of conflict. It is also concerned about: (a) The remaining discriminatory inheritance laws and the lack of protection of the rights of widows in the Family Act (No. 10/2014)" (14).

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: LO-LAW-1

"The administration of the couple's property is the responsibility of the spouses in equal circumstances. The couple should favour dialogue and consensus in making decisions that may affect the common heritage and the interests of minor children" (10).

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: MARR-PRACTICE-8

Mozambique consanguinity prevalence data is ambiguous, although the country is highly culturally diverse, and there are several religious groups which notably prefer consanguineous marriage agreements; prevalence is likely greater than 5% although it is unclear the exact count (VC - CODER COMMENT). "Mozambique is culturally heterogeneous with both patrilineal and matrilineal systems of social organization represented" (para 1).

Countries: Mozambique
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1

According to the "Women, Business and the Law" database (2022), the law provides for the valuation of nonmonetary contributions. The WBL database cites the following as the source: Family Law of 2019, Art. 141 .