Volunteer Mauritania

 

Volunteer Work Mauritania


Chances are you'll never get to undertake any volunteer work in Mauritania ~ even the Peace Corps who had been there for some forty years pulled out as security deteriorated with terrorist groups continuing to mount attacks on beach resorts, hotels, cafes and restaurants visited by foreigners. Mauritania itself only has a population of 4.526 million (2019), many of whom live nomadic desert lifestyles although recent famines and droughts have led many of the 70% of the population who live in the desert to go to urban areas such as Nouakchott in search of food, water and work placing pressure on already limited infrastructures such as housing and medical centres. The country is also affected by locust swarms which devastate what little food output there is.



Much of the volunteer work undertaken by agencies in Mauritania focuses on the provision of water supplies and health care together working with farmers to develop sustainable farming techniques that can maximise crop yields. This may yet change as Mauritania is one of Africa's newest oil producers, although how much of that revenue cascades down from the ruling class has yet to be seen. Mauritania is also a hot bed of Al-Qaeda activity, though the government takes a hard line against the organisation. Volunteers who have worked in the country need to be Arabic, French, Hassynia, Pulaar, Soninke or Wolof speaking and historical projects, apart from the valiant work of the Red Cross who have mobilised food and water parcels during the recurring droughts and famines, have focussed on empowering girls and women in a state where modern day slavery and domestication of females is considered the norm. If you run or know of a volunteer work project in Mauritania let us know by contacting here. We look forward to hearing from you!




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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Red Crescent

Volunteer Work Mauritania: Red Crescent Mauritania


The Red Crescent continues to assist those affected by recurring droughts and famines in Mauritania.

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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Medecins Sans Frontieres

Volunteer Work Mauritania: Medecins Sans Frontieres


Mainly working with the thousands of refugees that have entered Mauritania following the crisis in Mali.

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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Muslim Hands

Volunteer Work Mauritania: Muslim Hands


Muslim Hands works in Mauritania on water programmes to provide safe and clean water.

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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Child Sponsor Mauritania

Child Sponsor Mauritania


Another way to volunteer in Mauritania is to do so by sponsoring a child there. Details of how to sponsor a child in the country with Mauritanian child sponsor organisations, charities, programs and projects.

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Volunteer Work Mauritania: Mauritania Country Profile

African Country Profiles: Mauritania


In another of our African country profiles, find out all about Mauritania in a series of information articles, latest daily news, videos, and images together with volunteering and child sponsorship opportunities.

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