International Development Grant
Support to the Justice Development Program - I
Project Number: CA-3-A034769001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $4,257,050.00
Start Date: February 04, 2011
End Date: December 31, 2019
Duration: 8.9 years
Project Description
The Justice Development Support project contributes to Mali’s poverty reduction effort by strengthening the credibility effectiveness and accessibility of justice especially for women and youth. This project is implemented in cooperation with Denmark which contributes funding through a delegated cooperation agreement with Canada. This part of the project represents Canadian support for the development of justice in Mali. It has three components: i) financial support for the Ministry of Justice to implement the 2011-2015 operational plan of the Ten-year Justice Development Program; ii) institutional support for the Ministry of Justice; and iii)support in mobilizing civil society in the justice sector. Among other things Canada’s contribution to the Ministry of Justice makes it possible to review acts and regulations concerning the rights of women and youth and promotion of good environmental governance. Canada’s contribution also makes it possible to continue implementing the computer-based system for managing court records in all jurisdictions. Institutional support aims to help the Ministry of Justice and Malian courts to improve their administrative financial and accounting procedures. Support in mobilizing civil society helps Malian civil-society organizations to implement projects that promote better access to justice for Malians. As with all budget support initiatives Canada is working in close cooperation with other donors and the Government of Mali to focus on effective transparent and accountable country systems; increase donor coordination and harmonization; and strengthen mutual accountability. Budget support also fosters greater policy dialogue among donors government and partners thus helping to strengthen efforts for effective focussed aid as well as long-term development results. This initiative is continuously monitored and evaluated in coordination with other donors. This contribution is one part of the Support to the Justice Deve
Progress & Results Achieved
Results achieved until the end of March 2014: 1) victims of violence in northern Mali particularly women and girls have benefited from improved access to advice and legal assistance; 2) legal and health professionals have improved their knowledge on gender-based violence; 3) key actors such as judges brigade leaders and police officials have improved their knowledge on national and international human rights laws; 4) internal rules and codes of ethics have been developed for lawyers and bailiffs; 5) judges court officers prison administration staff police and gendarmerie have received training on human rights taking into account the specificity of women; 6) four inspection missions were conducted in Gao Kayes Mopti and Bamako; 7) a guide on the protection of women's rights has been designed published and disseminated; 8) the rate of implementation of the policy to improve services to incarcerated individuals has increased from 10% (in 2010) to 20% (in 2011); 8) civil society was actively participated in the starting phase of the project was well represented in various steering mechanisms of reform and developed an action plan for civil society participation in the Ten-Year Justice Development Operational Plan; and 9) the capacities of the Finance and Material Division of the Ministry of Justice have been strengthened through the establishment of a manual of procedures and staff training. These results have contributed to developing the tools necessary for an independent credible and efficient judiciary while providing the basis for increased participation of civil society in judicial reform.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Government of Mali - Ministry of Justice
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
WGM Africa
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Sector budget support
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP