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Participatory Environmental Governance – Mali Folkecenter publishes a compilation of approach and experiences.
What does it take to produce sustainable results within a programme designed around the principles of participatory environmental governance? Mali Folkecenter has produced a short and informative note on this, sharing their experiences and providing us with their operational and strategic suggestions on how best to do this. The short reader friendly document builds on…
Read MoreVillagers ban logging
Poor women in rural areas of Mali have a significant income in selling firewood to consumers in the nearby towns. The income is typically used for food, school fees, medical expenses and transport. Larger commercial enterprises from nearby towns often compete with villagers on the utilisation of the same resources. Unsustainable cutting of trees, however,…
Read MoreChanging gender roles in Mali
Changing gender roles in Mali is good for the environment: Although women in Mali are the main providers and users of environmental resources, women are not very present in local decision-making bodies: “In some places, it is the village elders who decide and women are often not mentioned”, says Rokiatou Sylla Ouatarra, project coordinator in…
Read MoreNew record for micro credit
In March 2015, a micro credit cooperation between SustainableEnergy, MFC Nyetaa, and the micro credit institution Nyetaa Finance set a new record: 728 approved loans of a total 900.000 DKK.
Read MoreEnergy, Environment and Democratic Development
Frame agreement with the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Danida). Describes the strategic orientation in a four years’ perspective. Provides funding for country programmes in Kenya and Mozambique. Due to a general cut in the Danish ODA in 2015 Mali country activities were phased out by the end of 2016.
Read More#YouthBaton – Youth takes the Baton for a Green Future
Mali Folkecenter
In Mali, our main partner is Mali Folkecenter, which is based in Bamako in Mali. Mali Folkecenter (MFC Nyetaa) is a Malian NGO founded in 1999 and based in the capital Bamako. Since its start, MFC Nyetaa has grown considerably and has activities all over the country today. MFC Nyetaa’s mission is to get different…
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