by Communication VSF-Suisse | 17. May 2024 | Drought, Food security, Mali
Over the past five years, the tri-border area of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger has become a significant hotspot for multiple crises, causing uncertainty in rural communities. The Sahel region has been marked by recurring periods of drought, leading to food and... 
by Lucie Hofmann | 14. May 2024 | About VSF-Suisse, Mali, Meet VSF!
Hi Boulabassi! Who are you and where do you come from? My name is Boulabassi Coumaré and I come from Mali. I was born in King in the rural commune of Falo, about 200 km east of Bamako At the age of seven, I moved away from my parents to attend public school in the... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 28. February 2023 | About VSF-Suisse, Mali, Meet VSF!
In September 2022, Salomon Nikiéma started his position as Country Director of VSF-Suisse in Mali. In his role, he manages the projects in Mali and is also responsible for our cross-border activities in West Africa. In this interview, Salomon tells us a little about... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 12. February 2021 | Mali, Togo
Many of our projects specifically aim to empower women. Why is that? 75% of all people in need worldwide are women and children. Although more than 50% of all food worldwide is produced by women, women account for 70% of all people suffering from hunger. When women... 
by Philipp Hayoz | 16. October 2020 | Coronavirus crisis, Covid-19, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Somalia, South Sudan, Togo
The Covid-19 pandemic has kept the entire human race on edge for months. People already affected by hunger and poverty are often particularly hard hit. VSF-Suisse therefore supports the populations in the project countries with various activities in their fight... 
by VSF-Suisse | 27. May 2020 | Coronavirus crisis, Mali
What exactly does VSF-Suisse do in the fight against Coronavirus? In Mali, for example, we are conducting awareness campaigns. Together with our partner organisation, we have set up posters and hand washing stations at milk sales points. Under the motto “Simple...
