Peace Project Spreads Throughout Mali

Mali is named for the Mali Empire that at its peak in the 14th century covered an area about twice the size of modern-day France.

 

In the late 19th century, France seized control of Mali.

 

Now,

Mali is one of the conflict-ridden countries in Africa.

 

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Comprised of nine regions, Mali has various elements of conflict such as terrorism, rebellion, ethnic disputes, and slavery, resulting in numerous casualties in different regions.

 

Particularly, the northern region with high terrorist activities and the central region with frequent ethnic conflicts have produced the highest number of casualties. However, despite the support from numerous international organizations, including the UN, and foreign military forces, the situation remains unresolved.

 

What can we do for this situation?

 

In this regard, HWPL has initiated the WAO project to propose more fundamental solutions for peace by uniting with the people of Mali. In March 2023, they signed MOU with the city of Gao, a major city of the northern region.

 

In December 2023,

 

they did the same with the city of Yorosso, a city in the central region, and in January 2024, with the city of Masina in the central region, to institutionalize the WAO project.

 

WAO : We Are One!

 

Additionally, they have also agreed to sign MOU with key cities of Mopti and Segou in the central region.

 The cities that signed the MOU with HWPL have formed committees by recruiting experts in various fields regularly gathering and discussing the issues and solutions of respective cities.

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The attendees decided to focus on the encountering conflict by solving the problem of

‘Ignorance of Ethnic Roots and Traditions’

 

and agreed to invite experts from various backgrounds to discuss solutions to this issue.

 

Mr. Abdoulaye Goita, the mayor of Yorosso who attended the meeting, emphasized,

 

“HWPL’s WAO project is special in the aspect of how we approach to the minds of people”,

 

further stating that

 

“This is something that everyone in our city of Yorosso must collaborate on for peace.”

 

What would we do for a peaceworld?

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