Mozambique and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights: Incentives for engagement and implementation

In 2021, the government of Mozambique signalled its intent to become an
engaged member of the Voluntary Principles Initiative (VPI) and has used
the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) as a framework
to govern security relationships between some extractive companies, state and
non‑state security actors, and communities. The usefulness of the VPs is becoming
better understood in Mozambique and an in-country working group has been
established with government participation. The VPs are recognized as a link
between security, investor confidence and the potential reward from unlocking
the economic potential of Mozambique’s natural resource endowment