25 years strengthening social protection for the most vulnerable communities in Sofala Province, Mozambique — from elderly rights advocacy to community-led protection committees.
Social protection is ASADEC's founding cause. Since our creation in 1999, we have worked to ensure the most vulnerable people in Mozambique — elderly citizens, people with disabilities, single-parent households, and destitute families — access their rights and the safety nets the state provides.
Our approach combines community mobilization, rights advocacy, and partnership with national institutions like INAS (National Institute for Social Action). We don't do charity in isolation — we build lasting capacity in communities to claim what belongs to them by law.
Perhaps our most enduring contribution: Law 3/2014 on the Protection of the Rights of Elderly People. ASADEC led the community campaign that shaped this landmark legislation, and continues operationalizing those rights on the ground.
Six intervention lines guiding our social protection work across Mozambique.
Establish and strengthen Community Social Protection Committees — grassroots structures that identify vulnerabilities and channel voices to authorities.
Community-led monitoring of Mozambique's Basic Social Subsidy Program and other social protection instruments — improving transparency and delivery quality.
Advocate for the effective implementation of Law 3/2014 — from documentation to policy dialogue with national and provincial authorities.
Help vulnerable families and elderly people navigate the national social protection system — from documentation to enrollment in state programs.
Capacitate community members, local leaders, and beneficiaries in social rights, citizenship, and how to claim what belongs to them under national law.
Ensure elderly people are prioritized in humanitarian responses to floods, cyclones and other emergencies affecting Sofala — coordinating with the INGD Social Protection Cluster.
What sustained social protection work looks like in numbers.
Continuous work in social protection since 1999 — the founding cause of ASADEC.
Thousands of vulnerable people directly reached through our social protection programs across Sofala.
Contribution to Law 3/2014 — Mozambique's landmark elderly rights protection.
Member of INGD's Social Protection Cluster — permanent coordination with government humanitarian response.
Age-inclusive emergency response supporting 300 families and 500+ elderly across Sofala.
Community-led monitoring of PSSB in Beira and Caia — strengthening beneficiary voice.
National and international institutions supporting our social protection work.
Funds community accountability and social protection monitoring across Mozambique.
International organization advancing older people's rights globally — technical partner in elderly-focused work.
National institutions responsible for social protection delivery and disaster management coordination.
Your gift helps ASADEC continue 25 years of advocacy for elderly and vulnerable communities across Mozambique.
