📋 Tender Overview
Mali is experiencing a complex and protracted crisis that has deprived nearly 600,000 children of protection and their fundamental right to education. Out of school, they are exposed to increased risks. This project provides more than 24,000 vulnerable children in the Bandiagara, Douentza, Mopti, and Timbuktu regions with an appropriate educational opportunity in a safe and protective environment. Strengthening educational and governance capacities benefits thousands more.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Mali
Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Education
Protection, access & security
Primary education
Emergency food assistance
Teacher training
Material relief assistance
01.04.2025 - 31.03.2029
CHF 6,000,000
The project in brief
Background The combined effects of conflict and insecurity fueled by armed groups are dramatically impacting people's daily lives. Access to basic social services is a priority for the Malian population. The destruction of public infrastructure, looting, threats, and repeated attacks on schools are seriously compromising the government's ability to provide these services, particularly in the education and protection sectors. These dynamics are leading to the closure of 20% of the country's schools, affecting nearly 600,000 children, largely located in the central and northern regions of Mali targeted by this project. Obstacles to the education system are exacerbating risks related to the protection and fundamental rights of children, including their right to education. With this project, which consolidates the achievements of previous interventions, Swiss support promotes access to educational alternatives adapted to the context and constitutes a first link in child protection. The three areas of intervention enable Switzerland to assume its role as an actor, donor and advocate in favor of the protection of vulnerable people.
Objectives Strengthening a protective environment through access to education and (re)schooling for girls and boys affected by the conflict in the regions of Mopti, Bandiagara, Douentza and Timbuktu.
Target groups 31,758 direct beneficiaries, of which :
24,286 children
6858 local actors
614 school staff
(16,101 women, 15,657 men)
Medium-term outcomes OS1: Access to safe and inclusive education is strengthened. OS2: The capacities of teachers, facilitators and support structures are strengthened. OS3: The governance and resilience of the education system is improved.
Results Expected results: E1: 60 school infrastructures are rehabilitated and equipped, 160 Community Learning Centers (CAC) are set up, 40 closed schools are reopened. E2: 458 teachers, facilitators and advisors are trained and supported on educational approaches adapted to crisis contexts and child protection. E3: Coordination and monitoring mechanisms between educational stakeholders (from local authorities, technical services and communities) and child protection structures are put in place and strengthened, and a
