Dondo - This week, a team from the Norwegian Refugee Council (NORCAP) was in Mozambique to visit programs and emergency response interventions for victims of cyclone Idai *. Between 3 and 5 June, the delegation working with the specialists recruited by their organization was briefed on some actions carried out by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) aimed at affected communities, especially pregnant women.

Founded by the Government of Norway, NORCAP recruits experts from the areas of development, humanitarian work and peacebuilding. In action in the emergency response in Mozambique, five UNFPA professionals were hired by NORCAP to engage in activities related to logistics, sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence.

On Monday (June 3), the team monitored the distribution of dignity kits (with hygiene and protection items for women and girls) at the Cura resettlement camp in Nhamatanda province. The work done by nurses working in interim clinics implemented by UNFPA was seen at the Masharote health center in Dondo province on Tuesday (June 4).

On the last day (June 5), UNFPA Deputy Representative, Jenny Karlsen, and NORCAP Director, Benedicte Giæver, attended the visit to the Masharote health center in Dondo to visit the temporary care center for pregnant women that helps to save many lives.

In the ´Women-Girls-Friendly Space` In Magandafuta, Dondo, Benedicte spoke to beneficiaries, accompanied the information session on gender-based violence and activities such as the production of clay pots and straw baskets.

*Cyclone Idai hit Mozambique on March 14, leaving 605 dead. About 1.8 million people have been affected, including some 75,000 pregnant women.