Case Studies | Plan International Mali

Healthy food for all: women fight against malnutrition

Women in Badiangara, Mali, are learning the skills they need to prevent malnutrition in their families and communities.

Education in emergency: A little girl’s dream

Kadidia was forced to drop out of school and flee her home due to violence, but she is now safe and continuing her education thanks to support from Plan International Mali.

Building a better future

Mahalia*, a survivor of abuse, is now running her own business and providing for her family, thanks to support from Plan International Mali.

Support for survivors of abuse in Mali

Survivors of abuse such as Oura* are receiving health, emotional and financial support so they can look forward to a more positive future.

Support for displaced families in Timbuktu

Yunus, 24, is the sole provider for his family. After being forced to leave his home due to flooding he is now earning a wage and supporting his sisters to go to school thanks to a project by…

Marry me or leave this village

Plan International Mali is providing support for girls like Awa* who have been deeply affected by conflict.

Youth activist speaks up for girls’ rights in Mali

Having stopped her own child marriage at the age of 13, Aissata, now 24, is speaking out for girls’ rights across Mali.

Girls in Mali stay in school and avoid early marriage

Girls like Salimata have been able to avoid child marriage and stay in school thanks to community discussions and learning introduced by Plan International Mali.

How COVID-19 is impacting girls and women in Mali

Girls and young women have become increasing vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mali and are at increased risk of child labour, child marriage and abuse.

Mali’s girl leaders make themselves heard in fight against…

In Mali, girls are taking the lead in the fight against COVID-19 by providing people with accurate information on the disease and advising them of the preventative measures they need to take…

Keeping girls in education through COVID-19

Alama and 1,252 other young students from 46 PASS+ centres in Mali have received a learning pack so they can continue their education, as well as raise awareness about the prevention and protection…

Cash project supports children’s education in Mali

Conflict-affected families in Mali can now afford to send their children to school thanks to a cash for work project.