Mali Development Prospects Dim Amid Uncertainty Within Donor Community Due To Crisis
The growing uncertainty within the donor community regarding the Mali crisis has serious implications for development prospects of this impoverished north-west African state. If the donor community is to resume development activities or commit to new development initiatives, a supportive international community must take advantage of the window of stability that may come with the French military intervention and move in quickly to help Mali establish a sustainable and inclusive democratic governance. The role of the African Union is this process is critical – donors and development agencies need to have confidence that efforts and initiatives are already underway on the ground by those who stand most to gain from sustainable stability in the region.
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