Access to education in Bandiagara and Mopti

The project ensures safe, inclusive and quality education for children affected by conflict and climate change in Mopti and Bandiagara. It rehabilitates learning spaces, strengthens teachers’ capacities, and provides psychosocial supportwhile promoting enrolment and documentation for displaced children. Community mechanisms for child protection and social cohesion are reinforced, and schools adopt climate- and conflict‑sensitive preparedness and safety measures to enhance children’s resilience.

Mali faces a protracted humanitarian crisis where conflict, displacement and climate impacts severely disrupt children’s access to education. Thousands of schoolsare closed, and displaced children face discrimination, insecurity and trauma.The project was developed to restore learning, strengthen protection and help communities provide safe, resilient and inclusive education environments for all children.

Informative Education

Empowering Advocacy

Building Resilience

Innovative Solutions & Skills

‍

‍

‍

Informative Education

• Teaching methodology training for teachers (INEE standards)
• School enrolment campaigns and documentation support (birth certificates)
• Awareness on inclusive education and anti‑discrimination

Empowering Advocacy

• Child-friendly feedback & safeguarding mechanisms
• Engagement with SMCs and local authorities for education rights
• Youth and children involvement in DRR and safe-school planning

Building Resilience

• Implementation of Safe School methodologies (CSSF)
• DRR clubs and environmental stewardship in schools
• Psychosocial support and referral pathways for traumatised children

Innovative Solutions & Skills

• Alternative and distance learning for childrenwith restricted access Community-led initiatives for social cohesion and climate adaptation.
• Training households in positive parenting and protection skills.

‍