Mozambican Youth Organisation

The Mozambican Youth Organisation (Portuguese: Organização da Juventude Moçambicana, OJM), the oldest and largest youth organisation in Mozambique, is the youth wing of the FRELIMO party. It was created on November 29, 1977 and today has more than 2.5 million members. The organisation's vision is to promote patriotism, education and mobilization among young people and engage them in the challenges of development in Mozambique.

Mozambican Youth Organisation
Organização da Juventude Moçambicana
Secretary GeneralMety Gondola
Founded1977
HeadquartersAv. da Frente de Libertação de Moçamnique nº 147 7º Andar, Maputo
Mother partyFRELIMO
International affiliationWorld Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY)
Websitehttp://ojm.org.mz

The OJM has been led by politician Mety Gondola since November 2015. Its objective is enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic: to promote the patriotic education of young people, mobilizing them for the political and ideological objectives of the Frelimo Party. The organisation exists to promote and defend the aspirations and interests of its members and youth in general, and to ensure their representation in national and international forums.

National structure

As set out in its constitution the Mozambican Youth Organisation is led by a National Secretariat of Central Committee (SCC) and a National Council of Jurisdiction (CJN).

Secretariat of the Central Committee
  • General Secretary (Chairman) – Mety Gondola
  • Organisation and Training – José Fole
  • Mobilization and Propaganda – Licinio Mauaie
  • Administration and Finance – Anchia Talapa
  • International Cooperation and Projects – Milton Valente
  • Student Movement and Volunteers - Mariana Cupana

Leaders

OJM leaders include:

Zacarias Kupela: 1977

Leonardo Candeeiro:

Gaspar Sitoe:

José Patrício André: 2005 - 2010

Basílio Muhate: 2010 - 2013

Pedro Cossa: 2013 - 2015

Mety Gondola: 2015 -


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