Timeline Mozambique and The Netherlands

The general Mozambique timeline highlights 50 years of cooperation between Mozambique and the Netherlands, dating back to 1975. To provide a broader context, the timeline also briefly covers Mozambique's history and its present-day characteristics, including key moments when the Dutch were involved in the country’s development—such as their support for the Frelimo liberation front during the independence war.

Since Mozambique gained independence in 1975, cooperation with the Netherlands has been active. Initially, the cooperation covered a wide range of topics. But in the last decade, it has narrowed to focus on water, food, energy, and trade. At times, new Dutch aid modalities were tested in Mozambique. The long-standing nature of this partnership makes the timeline a valuable resource for researchers, who can find over 100 references for further study.

Water timeline Mozambique & The Netherlands

This timeline highlights the cooperation between the Netherlands and Mozambique in the water sector, which marked its 45th anniversary in 2022. It is the first sector-specific timeline for Mozambique. 

The timeline focuses on drinking water, sanitation, and water management. A separate timeline will be dedicated to irrigation. Sub-themes like rural water supply and university cooperation in water are also planned for future timelines. This water timeline serves as the starting point for a broader collection.

Timeline Onsite Sanitation

In this timeline we deal with onsite sanitation: this refers to systems where urine and faeces is being produced, stored and partially treated. Hence, we do NOT deal with piped solutions such as sewerage.  To function properly and to be a ‘healthy’ system, a sequence of interlinking steps is required:

1. The temporary storage of faeces, urine, cleansing material and wash water

2. Emptying of the facility

3. Transport of collected faecal sludge (= mixture of faeces, urine, cleansing material and water)

4. Treatment of faecal sludge

5. If required: valorisation or reuse of treated faecal sludge.

Timeline Food and Agriculture; Policy and practice 1949-2024

Check out the first version of our timeline Food and Agriculture in Dutch International Development Cooperation, a birds-eye overview of policies and practices over a period of 75 years.

The timeline is 'work in progress' and will be launched at our event The Dutch Harvest: Sustaining Futures organised together with FoodFIRST and ISS on the 29th November. 

Highlights are international trends, policies and practices that changed the landscape of Dutch International Cooperation and reflections on how these changes affected agricultural development and food security in developing countries.