European Parliamentarians with Africa

In January 2010 AWEPA published a book on the peace and democratisation process in Mozambique. The book is written by Lucia van den Bergh, former AWEPA representative in Maputo and can be accessed on our website or ordered online.

On 2 February at the International Press Centre “Nieuwspoort” in The Hague, the Netherlands, AWEPA launched “Why Peace Worked – Mozambicans Look Back”, a book that tells the unique story of Mozambique’s successful peace process.

Lucia van den Bergh went back to Mozambique in 2008 to interview more than 50 people, who have been or who are still involved in the Mozambican process for peace, democracy and political stability. Some key questions are addressed in the book: Why was this process successful while it often fails in other countries? What were the crucial elements that contributed to the success, and what failed? What does it mean for the Mozambicans now? Has it contributed to a better life for the people in Mozambique? 

The first copy was handed over to the Dutch Minister for Development Cooperation Bert Koenders, who has special experience and interest in Mozambique.

Speech by Minister Bert Koenders



Read 'why Peace Worked - Mozambicans Look Back'

 English Version

 Portuguese Version 

Order the book online 

For more information contact Tatjana van den Ham ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )