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Our work in Mali<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our work in Mali<\/h1>\n\n\n

Oxfam Denmark supports vulnerable communities in Mali through peacebuilding efforts that strengthen their resilience to crises and empower, in particular, women and youth to claim and exercise their social, political, and economic rights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mariam is a member of a cooperative producing improved cooking stoves. The use of these stoves helps reduce deforestation and decreases the amount of time women need to spend collecting firewood.
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50 agricultural cooperatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

are strengthened in their adaptive capacity to climate change risks<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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60 community-committees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

were supported to lead conflict transformation initiatives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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15.000 people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

have been provided with life-saving humanitarian assistance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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3600 young women and men<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

have benefitted from accelerated learning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mali remains gripped by a deep and complex crisis marked by violence, insecurity, political and socio-economic instability, and the absence of basic social services \u2014 with severe human and humanitarian consequences for children, young people, women, and men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By February 2022, more than 360,000 people were internally displaced across the country, 55% of them women. Over one-third of the population is in need of humanitarian assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Resilience and Providing Life-Saving Support in Mali<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oxfam Denmark provides life-saving support in the Mopti region through cash and voucher transfers to help families meet urgent needs during the lean season and to respond to the ongoing food crisis. We supply agricultural inputs such as seeds and tools, paired with training in sustainable agricultural techniques to boost production, diversify livelihoods, and strengthen long-term resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also work to secure access to safe water by strengthening local water management and maintenance systems. This includes building the capacity of water point management committees, training local repair technicians, and constructing or rehabilitating water points to serve the communities most in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Women are people in their own right. Man sees them as competitors, but they have the same rights as boys, even though they often don’t know. There is also the weight of tradition. Traditionally, women are women only when they are in a home. I want to convince them that they have the right to claim their rights.<\/em><\/p>\nMariam
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Together with our partners, we support the establishment of resource centres that provide training for young people and women, with a strong focus on practical skills and the use of technologies that promote the green transition and strengthen resilience to climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also empower women, youth, and local communities to drive change themselves, participate fully in democratic processes, and engage actively in peacebuilding and conflict resolution. Our work includes initiatives that foster dialogue and reconciliation, particularly in relation to the access and management of natural resources, which is still one of the main sources of conflict in many of the areas where we operate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting Women\u2019s Peacebuilding Efforts in Mali<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Help us empower young and female peace activists to influence, participate in, and engage with ongoing peace processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2012, violence and conflict have escalated in Mali, with devastating consequences for the lives of women and young people, who struggle daily for survival. In addition, social, traditional, and religious norms continue to hinder women\u2019s participation in democracy and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our experience shows that peace agreements are 35% more likely to last when women are involved in peace negotiations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us in giving women and youth activists in Mali a strong voice in peacebuilding, not only at the negotiating table, but at every level of the peace process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our goals in Mali<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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