A new study in Madagascar reveals that young Malagasy people are suffering not only physical, but also serious mental health challenges as a result of climate catastrophe. And yet, even as these impacts are being uncovered and better understood, and even within a context in which the world is agreed that action must be taken to protect the environment…
With the start of this year’s Green Match Fund just 17 days away, we take a brief look at one of the strands of our Resilient Forests and Livelihoods programme: ECCLiM. Green Match Fund: 12pm Tuesday 22 April 2025 – 12pm Tuesday 29 April 2025 WHAT’s in a name? Some names are created for beauty, others to distract or…
‘As a result of this project, we’ve noticed remarkable changes… We’re planting new trees and we look after the forests, reporting when people come to chop down trees… we’re learning new techniques and raising awareness about the importance of the environment.‘ The Big Give Green Match Fund is coming, and will last from 12pm on Tuesday 22 April to 12pm on Tuesday…
The traditional Malagasy New Year – Alahamady Be – is a reminder that every human society has always shared the common values of life, light, food, music, celebration and community. Every society is unique in some way, but we share an enormous amount of our history, culture, heritage and values across all borders and times. Though Madagascar now marks…
Almost 11,000 men, women and children have been displaced by Tropical Storm Jude, which made two landfalls in Madagascar this month – a situation made even worse by extreme food insecurity, and risk of disease associated with lack of food, and storm-related chaos. The World Health Organisation reported that as of Tuesday 18 March, 10,587 people have been displaced…
Today, 21 March 2025, is the International Day of Forests, a moment where the world can take a moment to appreciate – and hopefully commit to protecting – the environment of which we are all a part and upon which we all rely. The theme of this year’s recognition is ‘Celebrating Forests and Food’, a matter especially close to…
A study suggests that an agro-forestry project in Panama collects less carbon than it had originally hoped to. Though it should not be the responsibility of people – like those of Panama and Madagascar – who live in carbon sinks to collect carbon for the rest of the world, MfM and Malagasy people are doing so, even as they…
‘What I appreciate most at the centre is the character of the director and the educators who all know how to relieve and comfort me, who filled the hole left by lack of affection from my family.‘ Maminirina Randrianarison, 14 ‘The girls are in danger. The building is at risk of collapse.‘ Hery Fanomezantsoa Faraniaina, AAF centre director …
On International Women’s Day, Saturday 8 March 2025, we note that gender equality benefits everyone, and stress that equality is not only worthwhile because it helps everyone economically, but because we are all equally worthy and deserving of fundamental rights, equal opportunities, and equal outcomes from our efforts. We are helping Malagasy women and girls – with engagement also…
On UK and Ireland Word Book Day, we take the opportunity to share how our work is helping Malagasy people – children and adults – access and engage with books and reading. Today, the UK and Ireland mark Word Book Day (globally, the World Book and Copyright Day is 23rd April). It’s celebrated by children and young people dressing…
One week after it struck Eastern Madagascar,…
At least 38 people have been killed,…
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