{"id":2182,"date":"2024-11-12T13:13:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfam.symbiotisk.net\/en\/?post_type=projekter&p=2182"},"modified":"2025-08-08T17:18:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:18:35","slug":"strengthening-the-resilience-of-communities-in-the-border-areas-between-mali-and-burkina-faso","status":"publish","type":"projekter","link":"https:\/\/oxfam.symbiotisk.net\/en\/projects\/strengthening-the-resilience-of-communities-in-the-border-areas-between-mali-and-burkina-faso\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening the resilience of communities between Mali and Burkina Faso"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Strengthening the resilience of communities between Mali and Burkina Faso<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mali and Burkina Faso are disproportionally affected by global warming. An increase in the frequency of droughts and floods disrupts agriculture and livestock and causes a decline in income of rural populations, enhancing existing inequalities. The region is also facing tensions and conflicts between communities, often arising from disputes over natural resources and land use between farmers and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These conflicts, compounded by the impacts of climate change, escalate violence and cause a rise in food insecurity and loss of livelihoods. As these shocks intensify, internal displacement rises, making it even harder for affected communities to access important basic services like education, healthcare, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mariam is part of a cooperative that makes improved cooking firepits. The use of these new firepits for cooking contributes to the reduction of deforestation and reduces the time women have to spend collecting wood for the fire.
Photo: Diafara Traor\u00e9<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The project<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The project aims to strengthen community resilience against conflicts and climate-related shocks. The efforts address the basic needs of vulnerable communities through sustainable rehabilitation of drinking water and agricultural infrastructure and by providing basic services. Simultaneously, we build resilience in communities by creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, providing training, delivering start-up kits and building microfinance structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peacebuilding initiatives address the identified root causes of the conflict: the breakdown of inter and intra community dialogue and the rising conflicts over natural resource management. Women and youth are included as key actors throughout the project\u2019s activities, strengthening their capacity to cope with both environmental and conflict shocks.
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Time period and funding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The project run from 2022 to 2024 and is supported by Danida among others through the PATRIP Foundation (https:\/\/patrip.org\/<\/a>) with a total budget of 1.4 million EUR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Countries:<\/strong> Mali, Burkina Faso<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The project improved community resilience and promoted peace in vulnerable areas through several targeted initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n