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MALI CONSOLIDATED APPEAL – PRIORITY ACTIONS 11 March 2013Conduct multi-sectoral assessments in conflict-affected areas and ensure theseassessments are well-coordinated and serve to improve analysis and avoid duplications.Increase emergency response capacity.In conflict-affected areas, ensure that food security and nutrition programs are functioningand strengthen basic services, including health services. Equally, humanitarianassistance must conform to international humanitarian and human rights law.Strengthen partnerships with local actors.3) Communications and advocacyDevelop an HCT communications strategy to publicize humanitarian needs in Mali andsupport advocacy and fundraising efforts. This strategy should be grounded in theresponsibility of Malian authorities to meet their people‟s needs and effectivelycommunicate the needs and challenges across the country, focusing especially onconflict-affected areas.Develop and maintain HCT key messages.Advocate the restoration of public administration and public services in urban centres inthe north.Advocate the safe re-opening of commercial routes to the north including for cross-bordertrade.Table I:Requirements and Priority Needs by ClusterClusterSHELTER AND NONFOOD ITEMSOriginalrequirements($)Revisedrequirements($)Priorityrequirements(January – April2013)5,861,488 5,861,488 4,510,000WASH 54,840,118 54,840,118 17,710,000EDUCATION 18,784,515 18,784,515 4,696,129LOGISTIC 4,340,600 4,340,600 1,844,000NUTRITION 73,766,627 73,766,627 18,250,000PROTECTION 36,994,652 46,921,847 15,000,000HEALTH 28,885,768 28,885,768 5,130,700FOOD SECURITY 139,794,957 143,559,576 82,407,722COORDINATION ANDCOMMON SERVICESEMERGENCYTELECOMMUNICATION4,934,220 7,100,065 1,577,3932,231,313 2,231,313 900,000Grand Total 370,434,258 386,291,917 152,025,944Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by appealing organizations4