Unesco Project Volunteers in the Conservation of the Environment and Protection against Erosion on the Island of Mozambique
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About the project
Unesco Project Volunteers in the Conservation of the Environment and Protection against Erosion on the Island of Mozambique
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The project aims to raise awareness about the historical and cultural values of the site, and the importance of its preservation and promotion. Furthermore, it aims to provide capacity building opportunities to local young people who have few opportunities with the involvement of international volunteers.
💼 What the programme involves
Through participation in different debates and meetings using non-formal educational methodology, the volunteers will learn more about the importance of respecting and valuing cultural heritage and the environmental maintenance of the Island of Mozambique. They will take part in the plantation of mangolore tree on the sea shore area that can help prevent erosion on the island, during which process the volunteers will develop practical skills in tree planting and exchange good practices of heritage conservation.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Host family
📍 About the location
⚠️ Requirements
- Be creative and FLEXIBLE!
- Take initiative
- Be prepared to find or make your own work within your project
- Bring any and all materials with you!
- Bring your talents; musical instruments, bead work, paints, sewing, knitting, football skills, etc.
- Don’t expect anyone at your project to speak English.
- Bring books (in Portuguese or English, especially beginners English),games, toys for children, and any extra clothing you may want to give away.
- Even if your project does not directly involve children chances are there will be several in your family or in your neighborhood who would greatly benefit from such items
🤝 Meeting point
Participants must book their tickets to arrive at Maputo airport, the Camp is 167km away from Maputo, the capital of Mozambique the site can be reached by road.
ℹ️ Additional information
Portuguese, the official language, is widely spoken in larger towns, less so in rural areas. African languages spoken in the country all belong to the Bantu language family and can be divided into three groups: Makua-Lomwe languages
(spoken by more than one third of the population); Sena-Nyanja languages; and Tsonga languages.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
AJOV-UNESCO-1
19/08/2019 → 28/08/2019
ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
250.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
2631 Av. Acordos De Lusaka, Maputo, Mozambique
Mozambique
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Mozambique Metical (MZN / MT)
Exchange rate
1 MZN = 0.014048 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
Timezone
Central Africa Time
Local time: 22:22 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken