Mali

Question 1

how has Malis GDP per capita changed over time

Answer 1

$500 in 2005
$800 in 2020

Question 2

what is the HDI of Mali

Answer 2

0.42
world average is 0.72

Question 3

whats the capital city of Mali

Answer 3

Bamako

Question 4

when did the french military get involved and help Mali and how many troops did they provide

Answer 4

Operation Serval
2013
providing 4,000 troops

Question 5

when did MINUSMA get involved in Mali and how many troops did they supply

Answer 5

2013
providing 9,000 troops

Question 6

what NGO’s are present in Mali

Answer 6

• population services international -> reproductive health
• care -> gender equality
• world education Mali -> education
• solidarities international -> drinking water and sanitation

Question 7

what is the Tuareg related death toll

Answer 7

10,000

Question 8

how many peacekeepers died in Mali

Answer 8

250 peacekeepers died making it the most dangerous UN mission

Question 9

what are some injustices in Mali

Answer 9

• poor govt control -> human trafficking, drug smuggling
• corruption
• human rights abuse e.g. woman and children manual labour
• abductions, killings, bombings and the use of land mines

Question 10

what are some inequalities in Mali

Answer 10

• socio-economic inequality between north and south
• deep rooted cultural and ethnic divisions -> north was dealt with as one area
• urban / rural inequality due to poor infrastructure and poor state provisions of services

Question 11

what are some benefits of stability in Mali

Answer 11

• MINUSMA establishing mechanisms for social, economic and political stability e.g. democratic elections
• protection over humans rights
• re-establishing sovereign state control

Question 12

what are some benefits of growth in Mali

Answer 12

• recovering GDP -> $500 in 2005 to $800 in 2020
• reduction of import dependency e.g. support from the world bank for farmers

Question 13

what are some benefits of development in Mali

Answer 13

• water aid -> workers within local communities which improves sanitation
• world education Mali helps to combat the poverty cycle

Question 14

when was the Mali peace agreement signed and what did it bring

Answer 14

2015
brought recognition and funding to the north however conflict still occurs

Question 15

what are the political boundaries eroding sovereignty in Mali

Answer 15

impact of colonialism