a closer look at mali
Mali faces crises on multiple fronts—including violent conflict and climate change —and its large youth population suffers from a shortage of decent jobs and farming opportunities.
Despite Mali’s considerable progress in reducing undernourishment, one in three children under age five suffer from chronic undernutrition. Mali is ranked 81 of 117 countries in the 2015 Global Hunger Index.
The following case study provides insights into a project in rural Mali run by Welthungerhilfe, including reflections from project participants gathered during recent visits.