FIER II PROJECT: 60,000 rural youth to train and integrate economically
EUR 99.1 million
Total project cost
IFAD
Initiating Institution
8 regions
Intervention area
60,000 rural youth
Target population
Contribute to wealth creation and poverty reduction for rural youth in Mali.
The Second Vocational Training, Integration and Support for Rural Youth Entrepreneurship (FIER II) project aims to promote entrepreneurship in rural areas and to facilitate the economic integration of young people in agricultural and non-agricultural sectors.
It will thus contribute to achieving the second strategic objective of the Country Strategic Options Programme (COSOP): to promote market access for small producers.
The implementation of FIER II will be carried out in two phases, two and five years.
Target group and stakeholders
Rural, female and male (F&H) youth aged 15-40 from low-income households are the target group for the project.
60 000
Beneficiaries
receive vocational training or economic integration through paid employment or microenterprise
will have access to vocational training opportunities and will then be integrated individually or collectively into the local economy
15-18 years
9 000
linked to channels; Overall
40%
Women
2%
Persons with Disabilities
Indicators
IPR0.1.1.1.1: Number of members of Fairies and Unions of Producers (No.)
IPR01.2.3: Number of processing installations constructed or rehabilitated (No.)
IPR01.2.4: Number of storage facilities constructed or rehabilitated (No.)
IPR01.2.5: Area in hectares of agricultural land with built-up/refit hydraulic infrastructure (Ha)
IPR03.5.6: Number of persons with disabilities trained in financial literacy and/or use of financial services and products in rural areas (No.)
Geographical area of intervention
Based on the COSOP targeting strategy, FIER II will intervene in 8 regions of Mali
These are the regions of Koulikoro, Sikasso, Kayes and Ségou, with the 12 circles retained and Mopti, Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal regions
SEGOU REGION
Area: 64,821 km2
Population: 2 336 255
Density: 36 inhabitants/km2
KOLIKORO REGION
Area: 90 120 km2
Population: 4 418 305
SIKASSO REGION
Area:4 418 305
Population: 2 625 919
Density: 37 per km2
KAYS REGION
Area: 119 743
Population: 1 996 812
