Improving access to justice in Northern Mozambique
This project aims to improve access to justice in two provinces in Northern Mozambique by empowering provincial and district courts. Through a combination of training, procedural reform and infrastructure upgrades, Switzerland will directly support the Supreme Court to deliver faster and more effective justice, with a particular focus on corruption cases and land-related disputes.
| Paese/Regione | Tema | Periodo | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mozambico |
Governance nothemedefined
Organizzazioni contro la corruzione
Sviluppo legale e giudiziario |
01.12.2025
- 31.12.2027 |
CHF 600’000
|
- Central State of South East
- Other Academic Research North
- Supreme Court of Mozambique
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Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
GOVERNO E SOCIETÀ CIVILE
Sotto-Settore in base alle categorie del Comitato di Aiuto allo sviluppo (DAC) dell'OCSE Organizzazioni contro la corruzione
Sviluppo dei servizi legali e giudiziari
Organizzazioni contro la corruzione
Sviluppo dei servizi legali e giudiziari
Temi trasversali Il progetto sostiene in via prioritaria miglioramenti nell'organizzazione partner
Tipo di aiuto Mandato senza fondo fiduciario
Contributo al progetto e al programma
Numero del progetto 7F11660
| Contesto |
With nearly 60% of the population living in remote areas and 81% (WB, 2025) below the poverty line, access to justice in Mozambique remains limited, especially for marginalised groups. The judiciary system suffers from a critical shortage of trained judges and prosecutors, inadequate infrastructure, outdated paper-based procedures, and insufficient decentralisation of court services. Since Mozambique's judicial reforms in 1978, efforts to modernise the courts and ensure equitable access have been insufficient. The increasing complexity of legal cases in a country heavily affected by corruption and land conflicts requires specialisation within the judiciary, but this remains underdeveloped. Switzerland’s anti-corruption and land governance projects have yielded positive results, but the limited capacity of the judiciary system to resolve cases is compromising them. There is therefore a need to strengthen the institutions in charge of delivering justice to maximise the impact of Switzerland’s governance interventions. |
| Obiettivi | To improve access to justice through modernisation, capacity building, and decentralisation of the judicial courts in Niassa and Nampula Provinces, with fast and effective justice in the fight against corruption. |
| Gruppi target |
Direct target groups: Indirect target groups / beneficiaries: |
| Effetti a medio termine |
Outcome 1: judicial courts are accessible and modernised. Outcome 2: judicial processes related to asset recovery and land dispute cases are fast-tracked. Outcome 3: citizens are sensitised to promote respect for the rule of law and enhance confidence in judicial courts. |
| Risultati |
Risultati principali attesi: • Expanded court mediation services and reduced judicial costs. • Scaled up SEIJE system use. • Strengthened paralegals and community courts for local dispute resolution. • Trained judges, prosecutors, and staff on asset recovery, corruption, and land cases. • Improved coordination among judicial, anti-corruption, law enforcement, and land authorities. Risultati fasi precedenti: N/A |
| Direzione/Ufficio responsabile |
DSC |
| Partner del progetto |
Partner contrattuale Instituzione universitaria e di ricerca straniera Instituzione statale straniera |
| Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori | This intervention directly complements the ongoing SDC Anti-corruption and Accountability Programme and the Land and Natural Resources Local Governance project. It also complements European Union funding, which contributes to similar activities in a different geographic area. |
| Budget | Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF 600’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 600’000 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF 0 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF 600’000 |
| Fasi del progetto |
Fase 1 01.12.2025 - 31.12.2027 (Active) |
