OCADE was founded in 1998 as a forum for the NGOs in the Cabo Delgado province. The aim of this network organisation is to coordinate and improve the efforts of the different NGOs in the province and enhance the active role of civil society. The objective of the partnership between MS and Focade is to improve organizational capacity of FOCADE in order for FOCADE to become an important facilitator for civil society organisations to be heard. One of the focus areas in this context is training the members in planning, monitoring and evaluation. The other main aims include elaboration of projects and bettering the capability of conflict management, as well as lobby and advocacy work.