African Women Mali. Mali is a country of interest and charm. Like Egypt, Mali is a country that is intimately related to a great river. African women Mali's access to jobs in the government and to economic and educational opportunities have been limited.

The Country of Mali
Mali, located in the Sahelian zone, is one of the world's poorest countries however much of the traditional, local networks are intact. It has had a turbulent history, with various dictatorships, socialist experiments, isolation from the outside world, military coups d'état, civil war and social uprisings.

Mali is a country of interest and charm. Like Egypt, Mali is a country that is intimately related to a great river, the Niger. Mali is the location of some of the continent's most interesting cultural sites. Legendary Timbuktu is located here and in the center of the country is the magnificently dramatic Bandiagara escarpment, home to the fascinating culture of the Dogon.

The Women of Mali
The Constitution prohibits discrimination based on social origin, color, language, sex, or race, and the Government respects these provisions in practice. However, social and cultural factors give men a dominant role.

African women Mali's access to jobs in the professions and government and to economic and educational opportunities traditionally has been limited. Women constitute 15 percent of the labor force. The Government, the country's major employer, pays women the same as men for similar work.