North Mali, Education Sacrificed on the Altar of Insecurity

Historically Marginalized, neglected by the state, and then swept away by successive waves of insecurity, the school has never been able to root out lastingly in the north of Mali. This educational deficit, far from being a mere social indicator, has become a central factor of instability. This link between de-schooling, precariousness and regional instability is at the heart of current dynamics. The history of the Tazunt association and the shi…