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CA-3-D004927001 2026-07-12T06:32:49 This project aims to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities, mainly women and girls, in the Mopti and Ségou regions of Mali. The project also aims to improve the food, nutrition, and health situation, increase agricultural productivity and incomes of target populations, while tackling the effects of climate change on food security in their communities. Project activities include: (1) rehabilitating health and drinking water infrastructure in health centers, schools, and households in targeted communities; (2) strengthening the prevention and management of malnutrition in children, and pregnant and lactating women; (3) distributing nutritious meals to students; (4) organizing village savings and credit associations, school gardens, and income-generating activities for small producers, particularly women; (5) creating and rehabilitating productive community assets (irrigated perimeter, reforestation of drylands, water collection systems, etc.); (6) working to ensure joint management of the natural resources shared between farmers and herders; and (7) building the capacity of women to make informed decisions in households and communities by providing leadership training and raising awareness of gender equality in communities. The project is jointly implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). Terminating 2020-02-28T00:00:00 2024-04-30T00:00:00 Mali 100.00% THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD School feeding 25.00% Basic nutrition 25.00% Basic sanitation 25.00% Women's rights organisations and movements, and government institutions 5.00% Agricultural extension 20.00% 20000000.00 The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased use of basic social services and safety nets, and the adoption of adequate behaviors in terms of food, nutritional and hygiene practices by the target populations, in particular women and girls; (2) improved availability of and access to nutritious and diversified food and improved livelihoods, especially for women; and (3) increased decision-making power and leadership of women in nutritional, food and environmental issues and enhanced social cohesion. Results achieved at the end of the project (April 2024) include: (1) decreased hunger, this is demonstrated by a reduction in the prevalence of food insecurity from 19% to 7.9% in Barouéli (Ségou) and from 37% to 10.1% in Bandiagara (Mopti); (2) treated 2,171 children under 5 years old in Barouéli and 3,929 in Bandiagara for severe acute malnutrition with recovery rates of 99.54% and 95.85% respectively; (3) installed 14 standpipes, 5 human-powered pumps, and 66 latrine blocks, allowing 4,973 schoolchildren, including 2,279 girls, to access water and sanitation; (4) allowed 36,913 people, including 18,653 women, to have access to improved water sources thanks to the new water points in villages, schools and health centers; (5) helped the school retention rate to increase from 59% (60.8% for girls) to 94% (93% for girls); (6) supported 3,000 households, including 1,640 represented by women, to form 120 village savings and credit associations, lending over $95,000 (41,833,903 FCFA) to their members to boost economic activities; and (7) contributed in increasing exclusive breastfeeding rate from 68% to 90%. These results improved access to and increased the use of health and education services by the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. They also contributed to the adoption of better nutritional and hygiene practices, as well as improved agricultural productivity and livelihoods. Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners Bilateral Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation Global Affairs Canada WGM Africa Department-Initiated Climate Change Adaptation Youth Issues Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) Gender equality Children's issues Nutrition 8500000.00 5400000.00 6100000.00 2019201021 THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD 20000000.00 8500000.00 5400000.00 6100000.00