Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. The World Bank reminds us that Malagasy people are among the world’s poorest, and that development need not threaten the environment on which we all rely. Our work follows this vital and accurate mantra. We join the Bank in calling on the world’s richest nations help Malagasy livelihoods improve in environmentally-friendly…
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Youngsters at a reception centre for vulnerable children in Madagascar are no longer at risk of being forced to choose between eating and learning, thanks in part to work MfM is carrying out alongside the centre’s operators. Young boys are referred to the Akany Avoko Ambohidratrimo-Bevalala (AAA) centre when the Malagasy…
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. An accident of birth means Malagasy communities, including some living in severe poverty, find themselves charged not only with somehow keeping themselves and their families alive, but also with protecting some of the planet’s fertile and dynamic rainforest. These two imperatives could clash with and contradict one another, but under our…
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Illicit and unfair trade in Madagascar’s unique plants is threatening entire species, as well as exploiting Malagasy working men and women. The international wild species trade expert organisation TRAFFIC reports that trade in Malagasy plants – prized for their unique medicinal properties including for skincare and organ health, and against cancer…
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. From 8th to 16th December, Cyclone Chido developed in the Western Indian Ocean and struck several islands in its path. One of those was Madagascar, which was, fortunately, spared the worst of the cyclone’s devastation. But Mauritian island Agalega, and Mayotte, which lie either side of Madagascar’s north coast, were hit…
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Early yesterday morning (Sunday 24th November) COP 29 came to a close after a fraught final, extra, day. The climate conference was due to finish on Friday (22nd November) but spilled into Saturday and then Sunday morning, as negotiations over a new deal to help the world’s poorest countries deal with…
Désolé, cet article est seulement disponible en English. Covid is now gripping Madagascar. My heart is aching for colleagues and friends that we have lost to Covid in recent weeks and with fear for more we may lose as the covid situation in Madagascar become very frightening . This time it’s not just a financial crisis for households in…
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