| Organisation |
Malian Union of the Blind - UMAV |
| Alternate Name |
Union Malienne des AVeugles |
| Abbreviation |
UMAV |
| Parent |
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| u.r.l. |
http://www.umav.org/anglais.htm |
| email |
contact@umav.org |
| Country |
Mali |
| Location |
Bamako |
| Address |
Union Malienne des Aveugles (UMAV), Bamako |
| Postal Address |
BP 377 Bamako - Mali |
| Telephone |
(00 223) 220 32 67 |
| Management u.r.l. |
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| Fax |
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| Sector |
Disability - General |
| Organisation Type |
African NGO |
| Status |
Established Sep 1972 |
| Stated Role |
UMAV is one of the oldest associations of the visually impaired in Africa. Her main activites are focused on prevention, education and socio-economic integration of the blinds.<P>UMAV consists of 4 institutions :<P>-The association UMAV itself;<P>-The national institute for the blind: INAM (formerly Institut des Jeunes Aveugles, IJA) <P>-Manufacturing company of the blind of Mali: SOPRAM <P>-The directorate for socio-professional integration and employment: DRSPE <P> |
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