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Mali Office: A Legacy of Innovation and Impact
Since opening in 2009, IPA Mali has produced influential research in agriculture, education, governance, peace-building and health—helping answer questions such as how free primary healthcare and health worker visits affect children’s health, how agricultural loans impact farm productivity and profits, and how accelerated learning programs could successfully reintegrate out-of-school children back into the formal system, crucial evidence for a region where conflict and poverty often disrupt schooling.
For nearly 15 years, the office collaborated with partners to generate evidence that shaped policies and programs across sectors, while also serving as a training ground for dozens of research associates and managers from Mali and beyond who have gone on to lead in the development sector.
IPA is now faced with the difficult decision to close its Mali office due to a challenging operating environment. While we transition out of the country, we carry forward the innovations and lessons that began there.
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Photo: An example of messages from the intervention. © 2022 International Rescue Committee
