Mali

Production of a wire mesh fence

Weaving course in Ségou in the northeast of Bamako

Typical local food preparation in Koutiala

DVV International has been active in Mali since 2008. Since 2012, the regional office of DVV International West Africa has been located in the capital Bamako.

The formal education system in Mali has been significantly weakened over many years. The illiteracy rate among adults is correspondingly high (more than 70% on average). In addition, resource poverty, a large inequality in the distribution of wealth and income as well as violent conflicts (especially in the north of the country) hinder the economic development of the country and cause an extreme lack of jobs and prospects. In this context, DVV International and its partners in Mali are strengthening non-formal and demand-oriented educational opportunities at the local level in order to provide young people and adults with access to learning opportunities and thus to active participation in social and economic life. The work of DVV International in Mali has the following focal points:

  • Improvement of the political and legal framework for adult education on the basis of the system building approach, as well as the strengthening of professional exchange between actors in the adult education system;
  • Functional adult literacy in combination with the teaching of remedial basic education, everyday skills (nutrition, health, family planning) as well as civic skills (conflict management, participation), basic business knowledge, and professional-technical knowledge and skills for income-generating activities;
  • Building and/or reinforcing community education centres that offer further education according to the needs of the community and that are at the same time places of encounter, civic dialogue and social and cultural exchange.

Further information on DVV International’s activities in Mali can be found here: www.dvv-international-ao.org/de/mali

Contact in Mali

DVV International
Regional Office West Africa
Badalabougou-Est (à côté de l'ancienne Ambassade du Nigéria)
BP: E 409
Bamako

Regional Director West Africa:
Martin Westphal
westphal@dvv-international.de  

Contact in Germany

Senior Desk Officer West Africa:
Dr. Johann Heilmann
heilmann@dvv-international.de

More Information

www.dvv-international-ao.org

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