Mali
Support for Mine Action
In 2022, Mali received a total of US$2.1 million in international mine action assistance from three donors.[1] This represents an increase of 75% from the $1.2 million received in 2021.
The contribution from Denmark in 2022 went to risk education activities implemented by DanChurchAid (DCA), while funds from Italy went to victim assistance activities implemented by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The contribution from the United States (US) was not disaggregated by sector.
Mali also received in-kind assistance during 2022 from Switzerland, valued at CHF200,000 (approximately $209,424), to support mine clearance operations through the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS).[2]
International contributions: 2022[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Italy |
Victim assistance |
€1,000,000 |
1,053,400 |
|
United States |
Various |
US$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
Denmark |
Risk education |
DKK332,191 |
46,929 |
|
Total |
- |
N/A |
2,100,329 |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
Five-year support for mine action
In the five-year period from 2018–2022, international mine action assistance to Mali totaled approximately $5.9 million.
Summary of international contributions: 2018–2022[4]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2022 |
2,100,329 |
|
2021 |
1,200,000 |
|
2020 |
700,000 |
|
2019 |
1,500,000 |
|
2018 |
400,000 |
|
Total |
5,900,329 |
[1] Denmark: response to Monitor questionnaire by Uffe Troensegaard, Head of Section, Denmark Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 29 September 2023. Italy: Italy Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2022), Form I. See, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Database. United States: US Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement (PM/WRA), “To Walk the Earth in Safety: 1 October 2021–30 September 2022,” 4 April 2023.
[2] Switzerland Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report (for calendar year 2022), Form I. Annual exchange rate for 2022: CHF0.9550=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 9 January 2023.
[3] Average exchange rates for 2022: CHF0.9550=US$1; DKK7.0786=US$1; €1=US$1.0534. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 9 January 2023.
[4] See ICBL, Landmine Monitor 2022 (ICBL-CMC: Geneva, November 2022); ICBL, Landmine Monitor 2021 (ICBL-CMC: Geneva, November 2021); ICBL, Landmine Monitor 2020 (ICBL-CMC: Geneva, November 2020); and ICBL, Landmine Monitor 2019 (ICBL-CMC: Geneva, November 2019).