In Mali, each year, thousands of people die from preventable diseases such as malaria, diarrhea, or  typhoid fever. In most cases, the victims of these diseases have no knowledge on how to prevent these diseases while very simple and no cost gestures can save them and all their families. That is why the Mali Health radio team  has  decided produce radio shows of awareness and information on the 13 key family practices in order to save lives. These radio shows were highly appreciated by the listener groups and other persons in the community. To make more impact with this topic, 22 peer educators have been trained to provide and share information on these key practices in Sikoro and around.

Mali Health Radio show on the 13 Family Key Practices

The Military coup of March 22nd 2012 has caused a serious political and security crisis in Mali especially in the northern areas which are currently under control of islamist groups. These armed groups are currently applying the Sharia which is the Islamic law by the force of the arms. This security crisis has therefore obliged hundred thousands of persons living in this region to move towards the south for better living conditions. Most of them came in the capital city which is Bamako where life costs are getting higher and higher well before the coup. These displaced persons are currently facing challenges such as food insecurity, lack of job opportunity, health access and poor education. It is in this framework that the Mali Health Radio team has decided to produce radio shows on challenges faced by displaced persons living in Bamako the capital city of Mali. With this radio show, we wanted to give them a voice in the public arena and create more awareness about their precarious living conditions in a local and international level. Several leaders have participated in this radio show including the third major of Gao (Gao is the biggest region in the north of Mali, which is also under control of islamist groups); the fourth Secretary in charge of census at the major office of commune 1 which counts today more than 5,000 displaced persons; and two other persons representing the community of displaced I Bamako.
The success of the show has already been proved since through it, some local and international organizations started discussions about possible assistance for these people.

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