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…
Today (3 March 2025) is World Wildlife Day, a moment in which we celebrate the world’s wildlife and conservation work done to protect it and the ecosystems of which animals, plants and we are part, and upon which we all rely. At Money for Madagascar, wildlife and the ecosystems of which it’s a vital part, are matters close to…
THOUSANDS of children, young people and adults in a growing but underserved Malagasy town are set to benefit from a facility providing education advice, training, healthcare, access to books and technology, and food. The Ankizy Gasy Mentoring Centre, in Ambohidratrimo is set to open officially tomorrow (Saturday 1 March 2025). It has already been offering services to young people…
In the wake of floods killing at least 11 people following extreme rains in Madagascar, we call once again for the country and its people to receive proper assistance to deal with and help reduce the impacts of climate catastrophe. Severe flooding, including of the Sisaony and Ikopa rivers in Analamanga in which Malagasy’s capital Antananarivo sits, is known…
Money for Madagascar and Malagasy people have shown sustainable development can build a better future for Madagascar, in a project which has empowered communities to protect their environment while improving their incomes and living standards. Our Empowering Communities for Conservation and Livelihoods in Madagascar initiative (ECCLiM), supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has successfully assisted thousands of…
We are aware that our supporters and partners have understandable concerns about our position and situation in the light of developments in the US and now the Netherlands. At present, we are not directly affected by the measures taken by the US government. We do not receive funding from USAID. Nor do we receive support from the Dutch government,…
Work to reconstruct a dormitory for boys in need of care and protection is nearing completion. The Akany Avoko Bevalala (AAB) Boys’ Centre’s new dormitory, on which work began on 13th December 2024, is developing on schedule and should be completed next month, March 2025. The previous dormitory was destroyed by a fire which ripped through the building on…
‘During my two years studying the Women’s Promotion course at the Centre, I gained invaluable skills and knowledge. With the confidence and expertise I’ve developed, I am now ready to seek employment, which will provide the start-up funds for my personal life project: opening a hairdressing salon. My heartfelt thanks also go out to everyone who supported me along…
Money for Madagascar welcomes and joins new calls for reassurances that the Malagasy rainforests will not be damaged by two proposed new roads in Madagascar. Members of the European parliament have called on the IMF to pause the payment of fund for two road-building projects in Madagascar, until forest-protection guarantees are made by the Malagasy government. The 35 MEPs…
We at Money for Madagascar wish to…
As the impacts of Cyclone Gezani continue…
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