Mali's Community Health Workers

Living in a rural area of Mali can be deadly, especially for a pregnant mother or very young child, and much of Mali is rural. While CHWs are essential to community health in many countries, the need for CHWs to reach hard-to-reach populations is especially vital in Mali. As the eighth-largest country in Africa, Mali is home to many unreached communities and a diverse population demographic including nomadic peoples. Mali also faces insecurity issues in many areas, particularly the northern regions, which affect uptake of health services and people's ability to travel and move. With over 60,000 people internally displaced in Mali, 2.7 million people facing food insecurity, and 700,000 children under five affected by severe to moderate acute malnutrition, CHWs play a critical role for women, children, and families in Mali. Read Mali's CHW country profile to learn more.