Digital Innovation for Sustainable Healthcare and Social Protection in Mali

In Mali, health and social protection challenges are compounded by over a decade of conflict and instability. Insecurity, inadequate healthcare, and a shortage of qualified personnel limit access to quality care, particularly for rural populations, pregnant women, children, and the elderly. Health insurance is insufficient for informal workers and low-income groups, while gaps in digital health infrastructure hinder disease surveillance and service delivery. Access to reproductive, obstetric, and mental health care remains restricted, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, including women, children, and internally displaced persons. Additionally, high levels of poverty and social inequality limit access to essential services like health, education, and social benefits, compounded by the absence of comprehensive social protection programmes such as social security and cash transfers.

The programme seeks to improve access to sustainable healthcare and social safety nets for vulnerable populations in targeted areas. To achieve this, it will (i) contribute to the development of telemedicine infrastructures enabling the provision of effective and secure teleconsultation services for populations in the participating communities; (ii) establish social safety nets for the most vulnerable people in collaboration with the government; and (ii) strengthen outreach on the added value of the human security approach in tackling these challenges.

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Programme Summary