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Mali's total fertility rate of 7 births per woman (2005) is one of the world's highest and has remained virtually unchanged since 1970.
Almost 24% of women are married before age 15, many of them forced into polygamous marriages.
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To improve the quality of and demand for basic education, the different needs of boys and girls are addressed in curriculum development, teacher training, life skills and other areas, including family and home.
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