Mali
The IIF’s work in Mali was funded by the Diabetes Foundation. The RAPIA in Mali was implemented in Mali in collaboration with Santé Diabète Mali.
Mali gained its independence in June 1960. After independence Mali merged with Senegal to form a short-lived federation. Modibo Keita became Mali’s first president.
In 1962 Mali embarked on a series of disastrous socialist policies that sent the economy into disarray leading Moussa Traoré to take over in a bloodless coup in 1968. Despite several coup attempts Mali remained quite stable during the 1970’s and 1980’s.
In 1991, a mix of Traoré’s handling of Touareg rebels in the North, his repeated refusals to consider political pluralism, and his open-fire policy toward strikers and rioters led Lt. Col. AmadouToumani Touré (ATT) to take control of the country and appoint a civilian, Soumana Sacko, to head a transitional government. From this ATT gained the status of national hero as he had given up power in favour of a democratic process following the coup he staged.
In 1992 multiparty elections were held and Alpha Konaré was elected as President. Konaré was reelected by a landslide in 1997, but could not run for a third term.
In May 2002 ATT came out of retirement to win the presidency, although the result was marred by allegations of irregularities.
Since then ATT even though he is widely respected for his peace efforts and humanitarian work, has had to face two government resignations without explanation October 2002, and again in April 2004.
Mali is divided into 8 regions and the Capital District of Bamako and borders Senegal, Guinea, the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Algeria and Mauritania.
More than half the population in Mali lack access to drinking water and more than three quarters are illiterate. From 1994 onwards 70% of the population are income poor. In 2000 after the adoption of a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper by the Malian government, 80% of the government’s budget was covered by external donors.
Mali ranks 172 out of 175 on the Human Development Index. Life expectancy at birth for the total population is 44.8. The country’s main health problems are:
Mali also has a high Infant mortality rate of 141 per 1,000 live births in 2001 and Maternal mortality rate of 580 per 100,000 live births.
Mali gained its independence in June 1960. After independence Mali merged with Senegal to form a short-lived federation. Modibo Keita became Mali’s first president.
In 1962 Mali embarked on a series of disastrous socialist policies that sent the economy into disarray leading Moussa Traoré to take over in a bloodless coup in 1968. Despite several coup attempts Mali remained quite stable during the 1970’s and 1980’s.
In 1991, a mix of Traoré’s handling of Touareg rebels in the North, his repeated refusals to consider political pluralism, and his open-fire policy toward strikers and rioters led Lt. Col. AmadouToumani Touré (ATT) to take control of the country and appoint a civilian, Soumana Sacko, to head a transitional government. From this ATT gained the status of national hero as he had given up power in favour of a democratic process following the coup he staged.
In 1992 multiparty elections were held and Alpha Konaré was elected as President. Konaré was reelected by a landslide in 1997, but could not run for a third term.
In May 2002 ATT came out of retirement to win the presidency, although the result was marred by allegations of irregularities.
Since then ATT even though he is widely respected for his peace efforts and humanitarian work, has had to face two government resignations without explanation October 2002, and again in April 2004.
Mali is divided into 8 regions and the Capital District of Bamako and borders Senegal, Guinea, the Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Niger, Algeria and Mauritania.
More than half the population in Mali lack access to drinking water and more than three quarters are illiterate. From 1994 onwards 70% of the population are income poor. In 2000 after the adoption of a Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper by the Malian government, 80% of the government’s budget was covered by external donors.
Mali ranks 172 out of 175 on the Human Development Index. Life expectancy at birth for the total population is 44.8. The country’s main health problems are:
- Malaria
- Measles
- Tetanus
- Respiratory infections
- Diarrhoea
Mali also has a high Infant mortality rate of 141 per 1,000 live births in 2001 and Maternal mortality rate of 580 per 100,000 live births.