Rural poverty approaches, policies and strategies in Mali

In May 2002 the Government of Mali issued its first Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), outlining its general strategy for poverty reduction. The 2002-2006 PRSP led to an improvement in Malians’ living conditions, especially in their access to education, health care and water. But weak economic growth hindered any significant reduction in rural poverty. This prompted the government to make development of productive sectors and production support infrastructure the core of its poverty reduction strategy.

The new PRSP, designated the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, covers the period 2007-2011 and focuses on two specific objectives:

spurring economic growth by developing the rural production and mining sectors
promoting the well-being of poor people by maintaining the momentum of initiatives in the social sector and strengthening them through reforms geared to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals

For more information:
Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), 2002

Source:IFAD

Multilaterals

Délégation de la commission européenne
Stratégie de coopération et programme indicatif 2003-2007

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Programme des Nations Unies pour le développement (PNUD)