Fatoumata N’Diaye, also known as Goundo, was inaugurated as the leader of the women’s movement of the Tabital Pulaaku Peul Cultural Association on Sunday, February 11, 2024. The ceremony took place at the International Conference Center in Bamako and was attended by Colonel Ismaël Wagué, the Minister of National Reconciliation. During the event, Minister Wagué called on all communities to distance themselves from terrorism.
The inauguration ceremony of the president of the women’s movement of the Tabital Pulaaku Peul Cultural Association became a moment of unity between the Peul community and Minister Wagué. Fatoumata N’Diaye, also known as Goundo, will hold the position for a duration of four years, replacing the former deputy of Douentza, Fatoumata Dicko, also known as Dico Diadié. Minister Wagué took the opportunity to commend the support of Tabital Pulaaku’s president, Abou Sow, for his involvement in sensitizing the Peul community and the Mali government in the fight against terrorism. Colonel Ismaël Wagué delivered a message of peace and social cohesion to the Peul community, which showed strong support for the inauguration ceremony.
Colonel Ismaël Wagué emphasized that the Malian army is not fighting against any specific ethnic group, including the Peuls, in the fight against terrorism. He urged the Peul community in Mali to distance themselves from terrorist groups, even if they have relatives involved, and encouraged them to either convince their relatives to leave or report them. The Minister of National Reconciliation dismissed allegations that the Peuls are the terrorists, stating that terrorists can be found in almost all communities in Mali. He reassured the audience that the fight against terrorism will continue until the end. He also mentioned that the government will use traditional conflict resolution mechanisms in the framework of national reconciliation, as part of the inter-Malian dialogue recently launched by the authorities. Minister Wagué called on all communities in Mali to participate in this dialogue, which aims to reunite all Malians using locally-derived solutions.
Abou Sow, the president of the Tabital Pulaaku National Bureau, urged the new president of the women’s movement to work towards bringing together women from the Peul community and the rest of Mali. He emphasized that Tabital Pulaaku has always used traditional mechanisms to resolve disputes since its establishment 32 years ago. According to Sow, Tabital Pulaaku is an association of friends of the Peul culture that encompasses all Peul dialects.
Contrary to popular belief that Tabital Pulaaku is an organization exclusively for Peuls and dedicated solely to their interests, the association’s leaders see it as a cultural organization with a social and developmental focus.
In summary, Fatoumata N’Diaye, also known as Goundo, has been inaugurated as the leader of the women’s movement of the Tabital Pulaaku Peul Cultural Association. The ceremony was attended by Minister Wagué, who called on all communities to distance themselves from terrorism. The event served as a moment of unity between the Peul community and the Minister. Minister Wagué emphasized that the army is not targeting any specific ethnic group and urged the Peul community to reject terrorism. He assured them that the fight against terrorism will continue until the end. The Minister also highlighted the government’s commitment to national reconciliation through the use of traditional conflict resolution mechanisms. Abou Sow, the president of Tabital Pulaaku, encouraged the new president of the women’s movement to bring together women from the Peul community and the rest of Mali. The leaders of Tabital Pulaaku see the association as a cultural organization with a social and developmental focus.
