With the objective of consolidating cooperation in the context of social protection in Mozambique, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on the 16^th of November 2007 between the Ministry for Women and Social Affairs (MMAS) and the Regional Hunger and Vulnerability Programme (RHVP). The MMAS was represented by the Minister, Virg�lia dos Santos Matabele, accompanied by the members of consultative counselling of the ministry. Programme Manager, John Rook, accompanied by the Mozambique Country Coordinator, Anabela Mabota, represented RHVP.

Com objectivo de consolidar a coopera��o no �mbito de prote��o social em Mo�ambique, no dia 16 de Novembro de 2007 foi assinado um Memorando de Entendimento entre o Minist�rio da Mulher e da Ac��o Social, (MMAS) e o Programa Regional de Fome e Vulnerabilidade (RHVP). O MMAS foi representado pela Ministra da Mulher e da Ac��o Social Virg�lia dos Santos Matabele e membros do conselho consultivo daquele Minist�rio. O RHVP contou com a participa��o do gestor do programa o senhor John Rook acompanhado pela coordenadora do programa em Mo�ambique a senhora Anabela Mabota.

*Picture: RHVP's John Rook signing the MoU with the MMAS's Minister, Virg�lia dos Santos Matabele