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Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), World Food Programme (WFP) Explore Renewable Energy Solutions for Enhanced Food Security in Madagascar

The delegates examined ongoing challenges in rural energy deployment, as well as the tender management processes

A joint team from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has concluded a three-day series of strategic discussions on enhancing food security through renewable energy in Madagascar. The talks, which ended on 15 March 2024, were led by Robert Lisinge, ECA’s Acting Director for…

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Shifting from disaster response to preparedness in Madagascar

‘Now we have the means in Mahajanga to improve our response to cyclones’

Cheneso was the first of the year’s seasonal tropical cyclones to strike Madagascar in January 2023. After making landfall on the east of the Indian Ocean Island, Chesano swept across the country to reach the northwestern Boeny Region and the region’s  capital, Mahajanga. Throughout most of the year, Mahajanga is…

Source: The World Bank Group |

Unlocking the Potential of Women and Adolescent Girls in Madagascar will Reduce Poverty

The study identifies factors and strategies that support young women in their decisions about education, work, and family formation

Malagasy women and girls face multiple disadvantages that affect their ability to accumulate human capital in education and health, participate in economic opportunities, and make decisions, according to a new World Bank report “Unlocking the Potential of Women and Adolescent Girls - Challenges and Opportunities for Greater Empowerment of Women…

Source: UN News |

Madagascar: Drawing a line in the sand as communities adapt to climate change

Communities in some of the most climate-change-affected areas in southern Madagascar are finding ways to thrive in increasingly challenging environments by becoming more resilient and adapting to unpredictable weather patterns

UN News’s Daniel Dickinson travelled to Madagascar ahead of the United Nations Environment Assembly, which is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 February, to ask people how they are coping. Life is becoming increasingly challenging in the village of Zanavo Fagnalenga on the southernmost tip of Madagascar. Years of under-development,…

Source: Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India |

India: Prime Minister meets President of Republic of Madagascar on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai 2024

Both leaders recognized the long-standing friendly relations and ancient geographical ties between the two countries

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Madagascar H. E. Mr. Andry Rajoelina, today, on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai. This was the first meeting between the two leaders. Both leaders recognized the long-standing friendly relations and ancient geographical ties between the two countries.…

Source: Amnesty International |

Madagascar: Authorities must repeal the legalization of chemical and surgical castration of rapists

Amnesty International strongly urges the Malagasy authorities to bring the amendments in line with human rights standards while prioritizing the well-being, rights and needs of survivors

Reacting to the proposed amendments to the Malagasy Penal Code, which now allow for chemical and surgical castration as punishment for rape against minors, Tigere Chagutah, Regional Director of Amnesty International in East and Southern Africa, said: “In Madagascar, rape cases remain under-reported, and perpetrators often go free due to…

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Hospital ship arrives in Madagascar to deliver surgical care and training

Freshly refitted hospital ship, the upgraded Africa Mercy® has arrived at the island nation to build on the charity’s longstanding collaboration and will provide specialized surgeries in various fields

International charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.Africa) today [February 1st] returned to Madagascar to bring transformative surgical education and free, life-changing surgeries.   Freshly refitted hospital ship, the upgraded Africa Mercy® has arrived at the island nation to build on the charity’s longstanding collaboration and will provide specialized surgeries in various fields, including…

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The Government of Madagascar Awards Indonesian Embassy in KBRI Antananarivo for its Important Role in Enhancing Bilateral Relations

The National Honor Medal is given as a token of appreciation from the Government of Madagascar for the efforts of the Chargés d'affaires of Indonesia in enhancing the good relations with the Government and people of Madagascar

The Government of Madagascar, through the Minister of Defense, Major General Delphin Sahivelo, as the Interim Minister of Foreign Affairs, awarded the National Honor Medal of Madagascar to the Charge d'Affaires ad interim of the Indonesian Embassy in Antananarivo, Mr. Benny Yan Pieter Siahaan, on Monday (29/1) at the Ministry…

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Empowering surgeons: the female surgeon on a mission to accelerate surgery in Madagascar

With a focus on building the capacity of her island nation, Prof. Fanja, aims to ensure that patients continue to receive quality care long after she retires

Professor Fanja is on a mission to uplift surgeons and enhance the healthcare system in her home nation of Madagascar. Having benefited from the guidance of skilled teachers during her own training, Prof. Fanja, whose full name is Professor Fanjandrainy Rasoaherinomejanahary, specializes in surgery of the abdominal organs and entire…

Source: Save the Children |

Climate Disasters Claimed 12,000 lives Globally in 2023

Cyclone Freddy brought destruction to Madagascar, Malawi, and Mozambique in February, before striking Mozambique for a second time in March

30% more than in 2022 - lost their lives due to floods, wildfires, cyclones, storms, and landslides globally in 2023, according to a new analysis from Save the Children.  In around 240 such climate-related events recorded in 2023, international disaster database EM-DAT recorded a 60% rise in the number of deaths from landslides, a 278% increase…