Women & Youths Empowerment
Beyond the Kitchen: How Bamako’s Female Restaurateurs Are Leading a Food Safety Revolution
This FAO-led initiative in Bamako demonstrates a powerful model for improving urban food safety by directly training street food vendors in critical hygiene practices and immediately validating their skills through a public culinary showcase. The program's unique value lies in its practical, field-tested approach that bridges the gap between theoretical training and real-world application, using local dishes as the ultimate assessment tool. Key outcomes include vendors gaining mastery over the entire food chain—from sourcing to preparation—and adopting simple but transformative daily practices like proper handwashing
