COCAMO sees Mozambican civil society complementing the role of government in responding effectively to the needs of Mozambique's marginalised. Mozambican civil society promotes a culture of self-help. It accompanies local people to find solutions to their own problems through their own efforts. Women and other disenfranchised groups are building a better life and have provided for their basic needs.

COCAMO sees civil society organisations outside of Mozambique that accompany and co-operate with Mozambican civil society organisations, each playing a complementary role to empower the marginalised. Each respects and learns from the other. Financial, human, cultural and informational resources are shared. Each is aware of the issues and struggles in other's countries. Each involves itself actively in development education, lobbying and policy for the benefit of their constituencies.