The Government of Canada has provided more than 900 million meticals for the implementation of the program on sexual and reproductive health and gender-based violence in three provinces of Mozambique.

These are the provinces of Niassa, Zambezia and Nampula, where Ipas-an American non-governmental organization-operates in providing sexual and reproductive health services, safe abortion, and accessible methods of contraception.

Ipas's goal is to reduce preventable maternal deaths and disabilities resulting from unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions in Mozambique.

In the case of Niassa, 90 provincial ombudsmen will be trained to disseminate messages in the communities of Seven districts.

At the moment Ipas works in two districts, namely Lichinga City and Cuamba district.

Canada's High Commissioner in Mozambique, Caroline Delany, at the launch of the Ipas project Thursday in Lichinga, said the initiative aims to empower women and girls in Niassa, Nampula and Zambezia with sexual and reproductive health materials, including safe abortion.

On the occasion, the Governor of Niassa, Judite Massengele, was pleased with the choice of the Province for the implementation of the Project.

The Secretary of State, in Niassa, Diniz Vilanculo, referred that in this province, domestic violence has more weight in men than in women.