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Mali's total fertility rate of 7 births per woman (2005) is one of the world's highest and has remained virtually unchanged since 1970.

Almost 24% of women are married before age 15, many of them forced into polygamous marriages.

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Country Snapshot: Mali and African Businesswomen's Information Services (ABIS)

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The USAID West Africa Regional Program is cooperating with the African Businesswomen’s Information Service (ABIS) to bring basic computer skills and the World Wide Web to businesswomen in Mali. Many of these entrepreneurs are using computers for the first time.

This free training is supported by USAID’s Office of Women in Development. It is designed for urban and rural business owners and managers with the necessary skills to access the Internet and improve their businesses.


Mali's Program Objectives

Objectives
Health
Education
Democratic Governance
Communications for Development

Selected Activities

Democratic Governance Team
Women in Governance (WING)
MEASURE
African Businesswomen's Information Service (ABIS)
The Hamfemdou Djenne
Ambassador's Girls' Scholarship Program

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