UN Action’s Impact
With the closure of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in 2024 and the dismantling of the monitoring, analysis, and reporting arrangement for conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), Mali faces heightened insecurity and limited capacity to monitor, report, and respond to sexual violence. UN Action has engaged in Mali through three projects since 2016. Many of these projects deliver life-saving, comprehensive services to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence. UN Action also supported the drawdown process of MINUSMA to ensure that CRSV expertise remained in-country.
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In-Country Operational Support
UN Action’s latest project “CRSV Response to the Urgent Needs of Affected Women and Girls in the Ménaka and Gao Regions of Mali”, implemented by MINUSMA and UNDP from March 2023 to May 2024, delivered a comprehensive and life-saving response to CRSV in internally displaced persons (IDP) camps in Gao and Ménaka.
Thanks to UN Action’s strategic leadership and catalytic support, the project effectively prevented and responded to CRSV by ensuring that survivors and individuals at risk of gender-based violence (GBV) had access to integrated, survivor-centred services. These included psychosocial, medical, legal, and socio-economic assistance, alongside livelihood opportunities that supported recovery and resilience. At the same time, strong community engagement initiatives strengthened local capacities for CRSV prevention and response.
The impact of UN Action was particularly evident in the scale and quality of services delivered. A total of 8,033 survivors accessed multisectoral support, including 4,017 who received free medical services and 2,984 women and girls who benefited from psychosocial care. In addition, 523 survivors were supported through remote case management services, while 562 accessed socio-economic reintegration assistance. To further enhance protection and dignity, 2,500 dignity kits were procured, and six health centres were equipped with post-rape kits and updated referral systems.
Sustainability was a core pillar of the intervention. With UN Action’s support, the project prioritized capacity building, awareness-raising, and strengthened coordination among UN agencies and local stakeholders. This approach ensured that gains would extend beyond the project’s duration, empowering communities, particularly young people and girls, to become active agents in CRSV prevention. Ultimately, UN Action was instrumental in advancing gender equality, strengthening community resilience, and delivering tangible, lasting improvements in the lives of CRSV survivors in northern Mali.
