Desafios da cooperação internacional para o desenvolvimento (CID): uma análise a partir da estratégia de cooperação Suíça - Moçambique no sector da saúde (2017-2020)

Abstract

The present end-of-course work, entitled Challenges of the ICD: An analysis from the Swiss-Mozambique cooperation strategy in the health sector (2017-2020) has as main objective to analyze the performance of the cooperation strategy between Switzerland and Mozambique in the sector. of health in the rural areas of Cabo Delgado, specifically in the rural areas of the districts of Ancuabe and Montepuez. The present research aims to answer the following starting question: “To what extent has the implementation of the Swiss Mozambique cooperation strategy in the Health sector (2017-2020) contributed to improving the health of the population in rural areas of Cabo Delgado, specifically in the districts of of Ancuabe and Montepuez?”. To this end, the methodology used was qualitative research where the semi-structured interview and document analysis were the main instruments for data collection. Three (3) people were interviewed, representing three institutions, namely the Swiss Embassy, ​​the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and the Ministry of Health. In order to analyze and interpret the research results, an impact assessment and public policy process were used. From the study carried out, it was possible to conclude that the objectives used in the research were achieved, although during the analysis and interpretation of the results, an obstacle was found in one of the locations where the health promotion program was implemented. This fact was observed in the town of Nojica, in Montepuez, where half of the population covered by the program still believes in certain taboos related to women's health in that region, believing that they are superstitious issues and a subject seen as forbidden to address in the region. Indeed, such a belief proves to be an evil rooted in local culture and tradition and made difficult to eradicate. Despite this, it is pointed out as an effect and development of this program, the sanitary improvement of the local population (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)