Report on a mission to Mozambique (27 October - 20 November 1990)

Abstract

This Report on a Mission to Mozambique (27 October – 20 November, 1990) delivered by O. J. Onsembe Regional Adviser in Sampling. Mr. Onsembe, on his mission report highlighted that, the first population census to be held in Mozambique, after independence, was in August, 1980 and in conformity with the decennial census programme the next one was scheduled to be undertaken in August, 1990. The peace process to end the internal conflicts have started and the results of the first two meetings, between the Government and the opposition, coupled with the favorable political climate evolving in the Southern Africa have given rise to a justified optimism that a peaceful solution would soon be found. The crucial preparatory activities is timely preparation of sampling frame which in turn depends on completing the population head-count and mapping of all selected areas as scheduled.