Dansira Soulakha Moussou Dembele

Dansira Soulakha Moussou Dembele is a Malian journalist. During her six years of experience she has developed a passion for climate and environmental issues in Mali. Dansira Soulakha Moussou Dembele is communications officer in international relief and development in a project called Strengthening Community Initiatives for Resilience to Climate Extremes (RIC4REC), which aims to build the resilience of vulnerable people in Mali related to climate change. Dansira holds a master’s degree in Academic English. She is responsible for designing of radio programs for rural communities, with content focusing on climate change realities and smart agriculture practices aimed at helping small farmers gain information related to their livelihoods. In addition, Dansira is co-founder of the Association A2D (Africa Sustainable Development), which proposes projects for sustainable development in West Africa. After the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Dansira plans to go deeper into helping farmers gain access to better climate information.