# Mozambique education and literacy initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mozambique-education-and-literacy-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-08-24T20:00:07.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Educational development in Mozambique has seen a focus on both literacy promotion and the distribution of physical learning materials. Initial efforts emphasized the need for increased investment in children’s literature to foster creativity and imagination, with private sector support such as book donations from Banco Comercial e de Investimentos to support children in Niassa province.

By mid-2026, the government reported exceeding its targets for the printing and distribution of primary school textbooks, providing over 15.7 million books to approximately 7.4 million students. The distribution was most significant in Zambézia, Nampula, and Tete. Additionally, the government surpassed goals for school desk distribution. However, despite these reported successes, some students, specifically in the 7th grade, have reportedly remained without necessary textbooks.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Feira de Santana hosts FLIFS literary festival and Brazil begins textbook selection

The FLIFS literary festival has launched in Feira de Santana, Bahia, while Brazil's Ministry of Education begins the textbook selection process for public schools for the 2027-2030 cycle.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-reports-exceeding-school-textbook-distribution-targets

### 2026-08-18: Mozambique literacy initiatives focus on childhood reading

Mozambican writer Nelson Lineu and BCI have highlighted the importance of literacy for children, with the bank donating books to a nursery in Niassa to encourage reading habits.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mozambique-literacy-initiatives-focus-on-childhood-reading

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