Mamadou Diallo

Doctoral student in population studies at INRS, I hold a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Sciences, Techniques and Technologies of Bamako (USTTB) and a higher technician’s diploma in statistics from the Center of Formation and Perfectionnement in Statistics (CFPT-STAT) in Mali. I also obtained a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences, specializing in Population Analysis, from the University of Aix-Marseille in France.

These various courses have enabled me to develop skills in mathematics, computer science, statistics and demography. During my studies, I worked on several research themes, including refugees’ access to employment, savings and indebtedness, gender inequalities and educational backwardness.

I am a student member of the Partenariat de recherche sur la famille en mouvance and the Group for Social Statistical Studies (GESS). Currently, I’m a researcher in residence at the Quebec Observatory of Inequalities, where I’m working on Portrait de l’évolution des populations mieux nanties au Québec et au Canada.

PhD Candidate in Population Studies

Institut national de la recherche scientifique

ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5965-3462
Research Interests

Gender inequalities, economic inequalities, savings and debt, family solidarity, remittances

Research project

Gender Wealth Gap in Mali

My thesis focuses on the gender wealth gap in Mali. Wealth is a critical aspect of economic and social well-being, serving as a source of security and resilience against job losses and other threats to welfare. Studies have shown that both in Western and African contexts, women tend to accumulate less wealth than men, leading to negative impacts on women’s well-being. In Mali, as in many African countries, there is limited knowledge about the gender wealth gap. Therefore, my project aims to: 1) assess the extent of the gender wealth gap in Mali; 2) investigate the impact of insecurity and climate on the gender wealth gap; 3) explore the gender wealth gap in different living environments (rural vs. urban); 4) examine the influence of polygamy on the gender wealth gap.

This study will contribute to the existing literature by providing new insights and broadening the understanding of this issue. Additionally, the findings of this project could assist policymakers in addressing gender inequalities and advancing towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Publications

Paper

Pugliese, Maude, Prisca Benoit, Mamadou Diallo, and Diana Peña Ruiz. 2023. « The Gender Wealth Gap in Québec ». Canadian Studies in Population 50 (4) : 7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42650-023-00078-6

Report

Diallo, Mamadou. 2024. « Les mieux nantis au Québec et au Canada : portrait et évolution ». Research report. Montréal: Observatoire québécois des inégalités.