Mozambique recorded 18,365 cases of gender-based violence in 2025, with 79.9 per cent of victims being women and girls, underscoring the disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups.
Within the same period, 40 women were killed, reflecting the persistence of extreme forms of violence, including femicide.
The figures were disclosed on Monday, April 6, in Maputo by the Secretary of State for Gender and Social Action, Abdul Esmail, during the launch of the National Campaign to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, held under the theme “Zero Tolerance for Gender-Based Violence and Femicide”.
He described the statistics as a stark and unacceptable reality, calling for a unified societal response to prevent and address the issue. He further stressed that violence against women and girls remains one of the gravest human rights violations, with far-reaching social, economic, cultural, and public health consequences, ultimately undermining sustainable development and societal stability.