The Transitional Government of Mali has taken a landmark step by adopting the National Youth Policy and its 2023-2027 action plan, culminating in the Youth Representation Law. This law promotes the inclusion of young people in public governance and sustainable development, ensuring their voices shape the nation’s future.
This milestone was directly influenced by a public panel on March 26, organized by Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) in collaboration with the newspaper *Mali Plume*. The panel focused on youth and women’s aspirations during the Transition’s reforms. Key speakers, including National Transitional Council member Nouhoun Sarr, CSO leader Kadidia Fofana, and youth leaders Zeinab Evelyne Jacques and Boubacar Yalcouyé, brought critical insights to the discussion.
The event attracted 90 participants, including 34 women, and received extensive media coverage, amplifying its impact nationwide. On May 2, JHR and *Mali Plume* formally submitted the panel’s report to the Minister of State Refoundation, marking a pivotal moment in JHR’s project, *Amplifying the Voice of Women through Media in Transition and Reforms,* supported by NED. JHR’s efforts were instrumental in elevating youth advocacy and influencing government policy to empower the next generation.
