Mali is rich in mineral resources such as gold yet one
Malian in five lives in extreme poverty. The 2012 conflict has not arranged the
situation concerning well-being and human rights;communities became more
vulnerable, particularly in the North. With the threat of a food crisis looming
ahead in the near future and a weakened central authority, this Oxfam briefing
calls for a new development contract that will foster transparency and
accountability between the Malian government and its citizens. Including the
citizens in the decision-making process ought to be done, according to the
report.
Furthermore, donors could play an important role in this
process by committing themselves to this country's stability and its citizen's
well-being. This commitment could have a positive impact on good governance and
transparency and by assessing their aid programs in the last twenty years,
donors could determine how to help Mali build lasting peace and corruption-free
country instead of fuelling conflict.
The Donor Conference in Brussels on 15 May 2013 is thus
viewed as an opportunity to set in motion a new development contract for Mali.
To download the report, see here
Wikiprogress Africa Coordinator
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