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Chances are you'll never get to undertake any volunteer work in Mauritania ~ even the Peace Corps who had been there for some forty years pulled out as security deteriorated with terrorist groups continuing to mount attacks on beach resorts, hotels, cafes and restaurants visited by foreigners. Mauritania itself only has a population of 4.526 million (2019), many of whom live nomadic desert lifestyles although recent famines and droughts have led many of the 70% of the population who live
in the desert to go to urban areas such as Nouakchott in search of food, water and work placing pressure on already limited
infrastructures such as housing and medical centres. The country is also affected by locust swarms which
devastate what little food output there is.
Much of the volunteer work undertaken by agencies in Mauritania focuses on the provision of water supplies and health care together working with farmers to develop sustainable farming techniques that can maximise crop yields. This may yet change as Mauritania is one of Africa's newest oil producers, although how much of that revenue cascades down from the ruling class has yet to be seen. Mauritania is also a hot bed of Al-Qaeda activity, though the government takes a hard line against the organisation. Volunteers who have worked in the country need to be Arabic, French, Hassynia, Pulaar, Soninke or Wolof speaking and historical projects, apart from the valiant work of the Red Cross who have mobilised food and water parcels during the recurring droughts and famines, have focussed on empowering girls and women in a state where modern day slavery and domestication of females is considered the norm. If you run or know of a volunteer work project in Mauritania let us know by
contacting here. We look forward
to hearing from you!
Volunteer Work Mauritania: The Lighthouse Project
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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Red Crescent
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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Medecins Sans Frontieres
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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Muslim Hands
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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Child Sponsor Mauritania
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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Mauritania Country Profile
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