Mali case study Flashcards
where is Mali located
it is located in west Africa - landlocked country - 8th largest in Africa
development of Mali
50% of population live on less than $1.25 a day
life expectancy is 55
literacy rate is 33% of population
mean years of education - 2 years
what are the socio - economic and environmental differences
north is a large area of desert - Tuareg are the dominant ethnic group
south has the most economic activity - bamako (capital) - on the river niger
north largely neglected
how does Mali generate most of its income
gold cotton and agricultural exports
landlocked so trade must travel through other countries to reach coast
heavily dependant on foreign aid
what occurred in 2012
military coup - terrorism and religious extremism
required French assistance in order to defend Mali’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in 2013
what have Tuareg claimed
independence over Awazad in the north east of Mali
claiming territorial and cultural rights
what have been problems with the state governance in the past
ineffective governance of the north - largely neglected
economic inequality
why has there been fighting in the north
illegal smuggling and trade
what is MINSUMA
the UN multidimensional integrated stabilisation mission in Mali - established by UN Security Council in 2013
what are MINSUMA aims
to support political process and stabilise Mali - protect civilians - promote human rights
what are MINSUMA doing to aid MALI
9000 military personnel and 1000 police
operate in main population centres - keeping open important lines of communication
providing humanitarian aid - camps for displaced civilians - boost peaceful elections
what has ECOWAS done to aid Mali
they have been involved in mediation and returning power to civilian administration
what was the 2015 peace deal
peace deal between the Mali government and Tuareg people - showed success in 2015
included regionally and locally elected leaders - greater representation of northern population
more transfer of state budget to the north
example of NGO aid in global governance of MALI
Solidarités international - provide water, sanitation and food security in northern settlements - increase security - decrease inequality
how have NGOS faced challenges
areas of armed bandits, kindnapping - land mines
