All stories related to Mali
Press release: A big hand for equality
Mar 08, 2012
ACT releases new report on gender equality for International Women's Day
A perfect storm exacerbates food crisis in Burkina Faso
Mar 02, 2012
The struggle of one family in one village in Burkina Faso illustrates the dangers of this emerging food crisis
Hope resists despair in Sahel
Feb 24, 2012
Successful development initiatives have borne fruit in the midst of failed rains and crops
Food shortages and political turmoil toxic mix in Burkina
Feb 23, 2012
This video shot in Burkina Faso documents the impact of the 'worst drought since 1973'
ACT eyewitness account in Sahel
Feb 20, 2012
An audio interview with Paul Valentin from Burkina Faso on the region's deepening food crisis
How to prevent another food crisis in Sahel
Feb 14, 2012
A video presentation of the Sahel Working Group report about the value of prevention
Simple messages on malaria prevention
Apr 25, 2010
A short film with simple messages on malaria prevention and treatment
ACT in Mali
ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.
Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups
International organisations in Mali
- Christian Aid
- Christian Reformed World Relief Committee
- Kerk In Actie
- Lutheran World Relief
- Norwegian Church Aid
Organisations funding work in Mali
About Mali
- Population: 13 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Bamako
- Area: 1.25 million sq km (482,077 sq miles)
- Major languages: French, Bambara, Berber, Arabic
- Major religions: Islam, indigenous beliefs
- Life expectancy: 48 years (men), 49 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
- Main exports: Cotton, gold, livestock
- GNI per capita: US $580 (World Bank, 2008)