Volunteer Work Mali

For many years Mali was considered one of the safest and most secure democracies in Africa. Since 2012 that has no longer been the case and today the current situation in Mali is marked by a complex web of challenges, including political instability, armed conflicts, and security threats. The main fractures are Jihadist groups intensifying their attacks, particularly in the central regions of the country, Tuareg rebels in northern Mali facing off against Malian armed forces who, themselves, are being assisted by Russian mercenaries from the Wagner Group while French forces and UN peacekeepers have withdrawn from the country, leaving a security vacuum. As such, Mali probably isn't a destination of choice for volunteer work, however given Mali covers an expanse of approximately 479,245 square miles, there are still pockets of stability.

Today Mali is ranked in 186th place out of 191 countries and territories in 2021 in terms of life expectancy, literacy, access to knowledge and the living standards of a country make it well short of even sub-Saharan standards. In fact Mali is one of the 25 poorest countries in the world, let alone Africa. Life expectancy for its 21.9 million (2021) people is 58.63 years (2020) and 80% of its population rely on subsistence farming and fishing in a country where 65% of the land is either desert or semi-desert. Despite being a mainly Muslim country there are tens of thousands of AIDS orphans (Muslim countries tend, generally, to have much lower rates of the virus) and the streets of cities such as Bamako are home to thousands of abandoned children. There are a number of volunteer work opportunities in Mali however they tend to be of a specialist nature rather than general volunteering. For example volunteer projects are always on the look out for trained health care professionals and those with experience of helping develop sustainable farming and irrigation projects.

If you run or know of a volunteer work project in Mali let us know by contacting us here. We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteer Work Mali
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Volunteer Work Mali

Volunteer Work Mali

Volunteer Work Mali

Volunteer Work Mali

 


Joliba Trust

Volunteer Work Mali: Joliba Trust

The Joliba Trust works with marginalised farming and cattle raising communities in rural Mali.
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Village Ventures

Volunteer Work Mali: Village Ventures

Community based volunteer work in the extremely poor villages surrounding the town of Diema in Mali.
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SlumAid

Volunteer Work Mali: SlumAid

Volunteer work projects in Mali working with orphans and teaching women skills to generate income.
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Volunteer Work Mali

Volunteer Work Mali

If you are considering undertaking a period of voluntary work in Mali check out our Mali profile pages to explore the country before you visit and learn how to make the most of your volunteer work.

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