๐ Tender Overview
PAGI draws on Switzerland's extensive experience in local governance to address the urgent needs of vulnerable populations. In a context of conflict and limited access to basic services, the program operates as closely as possible to realities. It strengthens the role of local authorities in Mopti, Timbuktu, and Sikasso, in collaboration with civil society and specialized partners. PAGI encourages local, concerted, and inclusive responses for equitable access to services in a more stable environment.
Country/region Topic Period Budget
Mali
Governance
Conflict & fragility
Emergency Relief and Protection
Decentralisation
Conflict prevention
Protection, access & security
01.09.2025 - 31.08.2028
CHF 7โ000โ000
The project in brief
Background For over twenty years, Switzerland has placed local authorities (LAs) at the heart of its support in Mali, convinced that decentralization is essential for effective and sustainable local governance. In a context of multidimensional crisis, marked by the withdrawal of MINUSMA and the challenge to the Peace Agreement, local authorities are on the front line responding to the needs of more than 378,000 displaced persons. Despite limited resources, they work alongside local stakeholders to preserve community life and protect the most vulnerable. Swiss cooperation focuses on proximity, dialogue, and accountability to strengthen their role. Growing community engagement, particularly through civil-military dialogue and the reintegration of 3,000 ex-combatants, opens up concrete prospects for peace.
Objectives Local authorities (LAs) and communities engage in positive conflict transformation through endogenous mechanisms of social cohesion, facilitating access to basic services that meet humanitarian and development needs.
Target groups - The territorial authorities (CT) and the inter-communities of Timbuktu, Mopti and Sikasso. Taking into account the new territorial division, a link will be established with the new Regions of Bandiagara, Douentza, Bougouni and Koutiala from the other three - The State's decentralized technical services - Community organizations (youth, women, traditional legitimacy) - Civil society and the media;
Medium-term outcomes - The Territorial Communities (Region and Communes) in Timbuktu, Sikasso and Mopti deliver basic services (humanitarian and development) in response to the changing context. - Civil society actors and traditional authorities strengthen peaceful conflict resolution and improve the accountability of local authorities through inclusive and participatory planning, thus enabling a better response to the needs of populations. - Action research contributes effectively to the identification of issues relating to peacebuilding and the strengthening of participation, a fundamental aspect of the democratic process and the management of public affairs.
Results Expected results: - More than 100 CT (Municipalities and Regions) investment plans cover emergency and so
