In the pre-industrialised societies of the North, children were primarily seen as insurance for old age, which also weakened people's health. Today, living conditions in the North have changed. The standard of living of families decreases with the birth of each child and with it the willingness to raise several children.
In Mali, children are nevertheless seen as a provision for old age and the number of offspring increases a woman's social prestige, especially if she has no other opportunity for social advancement.
In many cases, women do not have the necessary agency to make decisions about their own bodies, i.e. whether and when they want to have sexual intercourse, use contraceptives or have more children. In addition, they often lack knowledge about family planning, contraceptives and access to them.
The aim of the project with the partner organisation Ya-G-Tu is to help improve the health of mothers and newborns, reduce the number of maternal and child deaths and prevent unwanted pregnancies. To this end, the population is provided with information on sexual health and reproductive rights, access to contraceptives is improved and the utilisation of family planning and health services in connection with pregnancy and birth is expanded.
To achieve this, the project works closely with the Kendé health centre. Crucial to the project is the involvement of men and other actors who reproduce the social norms surrounding family planning.
The target group is the population of the nine villages in the municipality of Kendé, totalling around 12,500 people. The project is aimed in particular at girls and women of childbearing age as well as boys and men aged between 15 and 65.
Partner organisation:
Ya-G-Tu (Yam Giribolo Tumo)
Project phase: 1.2.2021 - 31.1.2024
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