New sanctions risk plunging the people of Mali further into humanitarian crisis, warn 13 NGOs
New sanctions against Mali could have a devastating impact on the country, where one in three people are already dependent on humanitarian aid.
Mali ranks 184 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). CARE International’s programs in Mali partner with communities to help them strengthen initiatives that contribute to more sustainable development.
CARE International began its work in Mali in 1975, initially working with the government in emergency response. The work gradually shifted from emergency projects to programs partnering with communities to strengthen initiatives that contribute to more sustainable development.
CARE Mali emphasizes the promotion of good and equitable governance, including by helping community organizations become more impactful. Today, our work in Mali focuses on:
A combination of armed conflicts and the lasting effects of the 2012 Sahel food crisis have led to millions of people in Mali struggling to access basic food, nutrition, shelter, education, and healthcare. Our response has included improving food and nutrition security and access to clean water and sanitation services.
New sanctions against Mali could have a devastating impact on the country, where one in three people are already dependent on humanitarian aid.
This October saw the highest numbers of displaced people in Mali since the crisis began nearly a decade ago. This is due to a dangerous mix of increased insecurity and insurgency, rising intercommunal conflict and a worsening climate crisis. CARE warns that more funding is not urgently received, the country could face a serious food crisis in 2022.
As efforts continue to contain the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Africa, CARE is escalating its response to help prevent the spread of the virus across borders into Cote d’Ivoire and Mali.
Since 2018 CARE has been working with partners to address gaps which undermine women’s meaningful participation in decision-making in humanitarian contexts.
The USAID WASH and Nutrition Project ran from 2013-2019 with $14.8 million from USAID in Mali. The project reached 878,128 people directly and 2.3 million indirectly.
The Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment II (GEWEP II) project ran in Mali from 2016 to 2019 with $6.3 million in support from Norway. Partnering with the Malian organization Ya-g-tu, it reached 96,466 people.
The COVID-19 pandemic in West Africa is currently exacerbating socio-economic issues, with women bearing the largest burden of caring for their families while also seeking to lead communities in prevention and adaptation.
Disasters have strongly increased in both frequency and impact, with climate change as one of the main contributors to more extreme, frequent, and unpredictable weather.
The year 2017 was marked by scores of humanitarian crises: armed conflicts, devastating natural disasters, climate shocks, hunger, millions of people fleeing their homes.
In FY2024, CARE worked around the world, contributing to saving lives, fighting poverty, and increasing social justice.