In Mali, the validation meeting was held on June 12, 2015: 22 participants have validated the report subject to the amendments predominantly comprising the analysis to redo and data to be collected for 2 additional structures.
In Niger, the validation meeting took place on June 26, 2015 with twenty  participants from mainly state structures. Although the report contains  enough data, the consultant was asked to review the whole structure of  the document focusing on the analysis and the information requested in  the TORs. 
 In Burkina Faso, the data collection is completed. The  data analysis, drafting the interim report and the report of the  validation meeting is planned for the coming weeks.