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SECURITY CHALLENGES AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN CENTRAL MALI: Case of the Mopti Region
[DEFIS SECURITAIRES ET ACCES A L'EDUCATION AU CENTRE DU MALI : Cas de la région de Mopti]

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  • Etienne Fakaba Sissoko

    (Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako, CRAPES MALI - Centre de Recherche et d'Analyses Politiques, Economiques et Sociales du Mali, Faculté des Sciences économiques et de Gestion - USSGB - Université des sciences sociales et de gestion de Bamako)

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This article explores the security challenges and their impact on educational access in the Mopti region, central Mali, on the eve of the 2023-2024 school year. Despite substantial educational infrastructure, the region faces significant challenges related to security and socio-economic conditions, directly affecting access to education, especially at the primary school level. The study reveals that 25.58% of schools are closed due to insecurity, resource shortages, and health and food-related issues, leading to high rates of absenteeism and school dropout. The study presents specific cases and covers 24 communes across 8 circles in the region. While primary schools are severely affected, secondary institutions seem less impacted thanks to their location and enhanced security measures. The article underscores the urgency to act against the deterioration of educational infrastructure and enrollment disparities, particularly among girls. It concludes on the necessity of a comprehensive strategy to restore security and promote sustainable and inclusive development, thereby ensuring equitable access to education for all children in the region.This article explores the security challenges and their impact on educational access in the Mopti region, central Mali, on the eve of the 2023-2024 school year. Despite substantial educational infrastructure, the region faces significant challenges related to security and socio-economic conditions, directly affecting access to education, especially at the primary school level. The study reveals that 25.58% of schools are closed due to insecurity, resource shortages, and health and food-related issues, leading to high rates of absenteeism and school dropout. The study presents specific cases and covers 24 communes across 8 circles in the region. While primary schools are severely affected, secondary institutions seem less impacted thanks to their location and enhanced security measures. The article underscores the urgency to act against the deterioration of educational infrastructure and enrollment disparities, particularly among girls. It concludes on the necessity of a comprehensive strategy to restore security and promote sustainable and inclusive development, thereby ensuring equitable access to education for all children in the region.

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  • Etienne Fakaba Sissoko, 2023. "SECURITY CHALLENGES AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION IN CENTRAL MALI: Case of the Mopti Region [DEFIS SECURITAIRES ET ACCES A L'EDUCATION AU CENTRE DU MALI : Cas de la région de Mopti]," Post-Print hal-05198695, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05198695
    DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10428138
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