Outcome MLI_D_1.1

By 2024, vulnerable groups, including women, children, adolescents and youth, have more equitable access to quality basic social services, according to their age and gender-specific needs, including in humanitarian situations.

By 2024, UN Women has significantly contributed to improving equitable access to quality basic social services for vulnerable groups, including women, children, adolescents, and youth in Mali. Through advocacy, training, and awareness-raising sessions, over 12,000 individuals across Bamako, Sikasso, Ségou, Kayes, Mopti, Koulikoro, and Gao were mobilized to address critical issues like gender-based violence (GBV), reproductive health, and positive masculinity. These initiatives emphasized the role of gender as a tool for reducing inequality and fostering community development. Additionally, legal reforms, such as the adoption of the new Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure , introduced stronger protections against violence, empowering women to engage more actively in public life, even in fragile and humanitarian contexts. At the same time, the revision of national policies, including the National Gender Policy and the development of the Gender Roadmap for Election Reform, demonstrates Mali's progress in institutionalizing gender equality. These strategies enhance the inclusion of women and youth in governance and decision-making processes. Together, these efforts reflect a growing commitment to addressing the specific needs of vulnerable populations while fostering an environment where equitable access to basic social services is prioritized.

By 2024, vulnerable groups, including women, children, adolescents and youth, have more equitable access to quality basic social services, according to their age and gender-specific needs, including in humanitarian situations.

In 2025, tangible progress was achieved in improving equitable access to quality basic social services for women, girls and other vulnerable groups, including in humanitarian settings. Strengthened gender-responsive legal frameworks, combined with targeted GBV prevention, community awareness and humanitarian assistance, reached over 14,000 people, including 9,420 direct beneficiaries (79% women) addressing gender, age and vulnerability-specific needs while reinforcing protection and community resilience.

By 2024, vulnerable groups, including women, children, adolescents and youth, have more equitable access to quality basic social services, according to their age and gender-specific needs, including in humanitarian situations.

Vulnerable groups of people have access to basic social services of good quality thanks to the social and economic reintegration activities initiated by UN Women. 100 women and girls facing multiple forms of intersecting discrimination (GBV survivors, people living with disabilities, people living with HIV, people living with albinism) are self-employed and able to support themselves and their families. These women from the regions of Kayes, Sikasso, Bamako, Ségou and Koulikoro are now able to run their own businesses thanks to UN Women's esthetics training and estetics kits. 180 girls from Bamako, Sikasso, Bougouni and Koutiala have strengthened their skills on menstrual hygiene management through the training sessions organized by UN Women and are able to manage their menstruation with dignity thanks to the menstrual hygiene management kits provided.

people live in a rule of law, an environment of peace and accountability through strong public institutions, media and civil society exercising their roles and responsibilities for effective and inclusive governance (related to SP_D_1.1 : More women of all ages fully participate, lead and engage in political institutions and processes)

This outcome was partially achieved, so more actors were ready to ensure (1) their responsibility and role as incubators for the promotion of gender equality and human rights of women and girls in the functions of representation, control and legislative and to keep these issues on the agenda of the NTC; (2) monitoring and evaluation of the inclusion of gender equality and women's empowerment issues in the reforms and in the parliamentary work of the NTC; (3) strengthening of public speaking, oral questions, written questions and interpellations; and (4) identification of strong support strategies to ensure that the gender dimension is effectively taken into account in the political and institutional reforms. This result was achieved through capacity building. 115 members (41 women) of the National Transition Committee (NTC) were strengthened to better understand their roles and responsibilities in order to effectively defend the priorities of citizens in general, in particular those of youth, women, people living with disabilities and others. These sessions were held in the form of panels with the support of UN Women, NDI, UNDP, ARGA, NIMM. In addition, the community became aware of the importance of the voters' lists following capacity building sessions and a voters' list revision exercise. So, 250 new registrations and requests for modifications were made in Bamako, Segou and Mopti. The testimonies collected attest to the community's willingness to perform this civic duty. 1149 women and young people (322 men and 827 women) from the six communes of Bamako (749 including 211 men and 578 women), the cities of Segou (80 men and 120 women) and Mopti (31 men and 169 women) were informed and sensitized on the process of ordinary revision of the electoral lists, which has been underway since October 1 and will end on December 31 of each year. This is an opportunity to register on the lists or to change centers according to changes of residence. These sensitization activities in Bamako as well as in Segou and Mopti were covered and broadcast by the Union des Radios et Television Libre du Mali (URTEL) with the project's partner community radios to reach the largest number of people. The capacities of 120 members (men) of political parties were strengthened through an information and sensitization activity targeting political parties on positive masculinity as well as the roles and duties of men to participate in the promotion and protection of women's rights. These sessions allowed men to understand that they must contribute to the active participation of women in the management of their community and that this complementarity will undoubtedly ensure a harmonious and sustainable development The capacities of 120 other members of political parties were strengthened on the different applications of law N°052 to the different elections (proportional voting, majority voting with two rounds and the different scenarios according to the size of the electoral districts etc.). These sessions allowed for an increase in the number of resource persons with a clear knowledge of the different applications of Law N° 052 and who will serve as a lever to continue the process of information and sensitization on the topic 1149 women and young people (322 men and 827 women) from the six communes of Bamako (749 including 211 men and 578 women), the cities of Segou (80 men and 120 women) and Mopti (31 men and 169 women) were informed and sensitized on the process of ordinary revision of the electoral lists, which has been underway since October 1 and will end on December 31 of each year. This is an opportunity to register on the lists or to change centers according to changes of residence. The beneficiaries of these sessions have become aware of the importance of this exercise of revision of the electoral lists and testimonies collected attest to their willingness to perform this civic duty. 250 new registrations and requests for changes were made in Bamako, Segou and Mopti. These sensitization activities in Bamako as well as in Segou and Mopti were covered and broadcast by the Union des Radios et Television Libre du Mali (URTEL) with the project's partner community radios to reach the largest number of people. The capacities of 120 members (men) of political parties were strengthened through an information and sensitization activity targeting political parties on positive masculinity as well as the roles and duties of men to participate in the promotion and protection of women's rights. These sessions allowed men to understand that they must contribute to the active participation of women in the management of their community and that this complementarity will undoubtedly ensure a harmonious and sustainable development The capacities of 120 other members of political parties were strengthened on the different applications of law N°052 to the different elections (proportional voting, majority voting with two rounds and the different scenarios according to the size of the electoral districts etc.). These sessions allowed for an increase in the number of resource persons with a clear knowledge of the different applications of Law N° 052 and who will serve as a lever to continue the process of information and sensitization on the topic.

people live in a rule of law, an environment of peace and accountability through strong public institutions, media and civil society exercising their roles and responsibilities for effective and inclusive governance (related to SP_D_1.1 : More women of all ages fully participate, lead and engage in political institutions and processes)

The combined implementation of the different activities of the NGP, the national PBSG strategy, and the application of Law 052 have made it possible to create an environment where the rights of women and men are respected. The institutionalization of PBSG tools and the inclusion of gender at all levels (planning, program and policy development, budgeting process) allows for a better distribution of resources and a greater involvement of all segments of society in the country's development process.