This project profile page contains information about The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali project including project results, impact, and effective practices. This page will be updated annually in line with EIF project reporting requirements.
| Mission | Updates | |||||||||
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||||
| Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | Total | % | |
| MINUSMA | 689 | 4.90% | 777 | 5.36% | 841 | 6.00% | 662 | 6.37% | 27 | 8.85% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Experts on Mission | 3 | 9.50% | 0 | 0.00% | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| Formed Police Units | 157 | 10.90 | 201 | 13.83% | 194 | 13.59% | 150 | 14.36% | 27 | 20.96% |
| Individual Police | 73 | 26.87% | 75 | 24.89% | 74 | 25.27% | 51 | 25.92% | 1 | 13.79% |
| Staff Officer | 47 | 10.23% | 44 | 8.61% | 53 | 10.67% | 32 | 8.20% | / | / |
| Troops | 408 | 3.44% | 457 | 3.73% | 519 | 4.40% | 429 | 4.89% | 0 | 0% |
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council resolution 2100 on 25 April 2013, with a mandate to support political processes and carry out a number of security-related tasks in Mali, following the 2012 crisis. The mission aimed to stabilise key population centres, support the reestablishment of state authority, protect civilians, and promote human rights. Over time, the mandate was adapted to reflect the evolving political and security situation, including support for the implementation of the 2015 Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation.
In June 2023, at the request of the transitional Government of Mali, the Security Council adopted resolution 2690, terminating MINUSMA’s mandate as of 30 June 2023 and authorising a phased withdrawal of personnel and assets by 31 December 2023. The mission formally closed on that date, bringing to an end a decade-long presence in Mali.
The project, proposed by MINUSMA in 2022, aimed to improve accommodation and sanitary facilities for women police personnel in seven of its eleven Formed Police Units (FPUs). The initiative sought to address a practical barrier to deploying more women in peacekeeping roles by upgrading infrastructure to accommodate a minimum of 32 women per FPU—aligned with platoon size. The selected FPUs, from Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo, were chosen based on the demonstrated commitment of those Police Contributing Countries (PCCs) to increase the number of women in deployments. These improvements were expected to be completed ahead of the May 2023 rotation cycle.
The rationale was twofold: first, to enable an increase in the number of women deployed in FPUs by ensuring sufficient accommodation capacity; and second, to improve the quality and privacy of facilities for women already serving. Across all seven FPUs, shared challenges included limited and cramped living space, insufficient or distant sanitary facilities, and the need to accommodate future increased women’s deployments.
EIF Outcome 4
US$1,499,623 – transferred December 2022
Nil. Following mission closure, the full amount was returned in December 2023
MINUSMA
MINUSMA
13 months
7 December 2022
22 December 2022
19 December 2023
nil
13 months
Had the project been implemented as planned, it would have enabled selected FPUs to deploy more women by providing adequate accommodation and hygiene facilities. It was expected to improve privacy, safety, and morale for female personnel, support gender-strong deployments, and enhance community engagement.
The project was expected to strengthen the gender responsiveness of FPUs, particularly in tasks requiring engagement with local communities, where women officers play a crucial role in building trust and improving operational outcomes. More broadly, it would have served as a model for other missions seeking to remove structural barriers to women’s participation through targeted infrastructure investment.
