Empower Mali co-sponsered a 5-day governance summit in Utah and New York involving Malian mayors, city managers and councilors serving in local government in Mali.
The Malian delegation visited different city buildings, police and fire station facilities, waste management and water management sites. Also meetings with key city leaders in Utah and NYC allowed the group from Mali to gain an understanding of how things work in a different environment.
The delegation members hail from 5 of the 8 regions in Mali, even war torn Tombouctou. We thank all the different individuals and organizations that made this summit possible.
The purpose of the summit was to share skills for efficient governmental leadership that the Malian delegation can then apply in projects within their communities. Key contact information was exchanged to allow communication to continue after the Malian delegation left. Also all participants expressed their amazement at the processes they saw and hoped to one day implement them in their own communities.