Completed project
Support for Vulnerable Internally Displaced Women and Men and Host Communities Through Agriculture, WASH and Protection Interventions in the Timbuktu and Mopti Regions of Mali (Phase 1)
June 2021 - June 2022
$1,000,000 USD
USAID, Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA, formerly OFDA)
37,000 direct participants
of whom over 43% are women, representing approximately 2% of the population in need across the two regions. This includes 19,524 internally displaced persons (IDPs).
Already severely impacted by the complex crisis ongoing in the northern part of the country since 2012, the Malian population saw its situation worsen in 2021 due to increasing insecurity and conflicts, harmful effects of climate change, the COVID-19 health crisis, insufficient humanitarian response, and political instability.
The needs assessment conducted by the CECI and its local partner, the Association Subhai Gumo (ASG), in December 2020 identified several municipalities and villages heavily affected by the conflict (in terms of migration and security, particularly for women) and natural disasters (droughts, floods, poor agricultural seasons, etc.). The populations in these municipalities received support in food security, agriculture, livelihoods, water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and protection.
A Country Facing Multiple Challenges
Humanitarian Aid to Strengthen Resilience in the Population
Mali's 2021 Humanitarian Response Plan targets 5.8 million people. As of November 2020, 7.1 million people needed humanitarian assistance. The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) increased by 8% since June 2020. In July 2020, the number of IDPs was the highest since 2012, with 287,496 people. Mopti, Gao, and Timbuktu are the regions that recorded the highest number of IDPs during this period. Additionally, 567,266 returned IDPs and 84,383 returned refugees were recorded, along with 141,676 Malian refugees currently residing in neighboring countries (Mauritania, Niger, Burkina Faso).
Results that matter
Advancements in the Three Areas of the Project: Agriculture, Water, Sanitation, and Protection
2,500
people (including 1,369 women and 928 IDPs) directly benefited from seed systems.
1,000
irrigated village perimeter (PIV) farmers were trained during 70 training sessions.
750
women gardeners, including 176 IDPs, were trained in water management and pest control.
950
hectares (including 10 for women) were protected against diseases or pest attacks.
1,750
people were trained in crop protection practices, including 1,002 women and 326 IDPs.
2,584
animals received livestock feed assistance (949 cattle and 1,635 sheep and goats).
16,790
meters of irrigation systems were cleaned, out of the initial 9,000 planned.
1,088
hectares benefited from improved management practices or technologies.
100 %
of women on case management committees reported feeling better equipped to handle a case of gender-based violence.
866
of women on case management committees reported feeling better equipped to handle a case of gender-based violence.
Our partners
Thank you to our financial, consortium and implementation partners, without whom this project would not be possible.
