UNICEF Mali*
The Country
- 1.24 million Sq.Km
- 8 Regions, 54 districts, 703 communes
- 2 main rivers: Niger & Senegal
- Sahelo-Saharian climate
The People
- 13.5 million inhabitants
- 59.16% are poor
- 7.4 million child population under 18 years
- 85% of women are illiterate
The Indicators
- Under-5 Mortality Rate = 218%o
- Maternal Mortality Ratio = 580/ooo
- U5 underweight moderate/severe 33/13.3%
- Child labour (5-14 years old) 35%
- Adult HIV/AIDS prevalence 1.7%
- Immunized with DPT3 85%
- Immunized with measles vaccines 86%
- Gross Enrollment Rate 74%
- Use of improved drinking water : 50%
- Sanitation coverage: 46%
- Gross National Income per Capita = 380 US$
- Human Development Indicator: 0.450 ranked 174th
Main issue affecting child survival protection and development
- A difficult start in life
- Low access to quality education, particularly for girls
- Poor protection from violence, abuse, exploitation and discrimination …
- … resulting in increased vulnerability to HIV infection and AIDS impact
Main Causes
- Weak culture of rights among leaders and civil society
- International Conventions ratified but inadequately applied
- National policies and strategies inadequately applied, and not child friendly enough
- Poor performance of basic social services
- Family and communities not able to provide adequate child care and protection
