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A young woman learns sewing at Soufouroulaye youth camp. The training is part of a regional programme to strengthen human security and resilience in the Sahel.

Training youth helps ensure stability in Mali

4 Aug 2015

It’s 7:30 in the morning, and already classes have begun at the Soufouroulaye youth camp about 500 km from the Malian capital. For the 60 young women and men who have come from all parts of the...

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