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Madagascar

Mapping a Future Together: How the Fishing Community of Esohihy is Shaping Its Future

By Elisabeth G & Neeraja Jyothikumar October 1, 2026

In Esohihy, southeastern Madagascar, SEED’s Project Masoandro brought community members together to share their experiences, identify local challenges, and shape priorities for the future. Through participatory activities, residents developed a community-led action plan, highlighting the importance of listening to local voices in creating meaningful, lasting change.

Mapping a Future Together: How the Fishing Community of Esohihy is Shaping Its Future

Community Health

A Culture of Care: Breastfeeding in Southeast Madagascar

By Melissa Jarvis August 1, 2026

Project Votsira supports mothers and families in southeast Madagascar by combining local traditions, community care, and evidence-based breastfeeding education to improve maternal and child health.

A Culture of Care: Breastfeeding in Southeast Madagascar

Education

Teaching Against the Odds: Strengthening Educators in Rural Madagascar

By Neeraja Jyothikumar & Naomi Gammon July 11, 2026

The article explains how SEED Madagascar’s Project Masoandro is strengthening education by investing in teachers across rural Anosy.

Teaching Against the Odds: Strengthening Educators in Rural Madagascar

Community Health

When Climate Change Fuels Violence Against Women in Southern Madagascar

By Evie Shelley July 2, 2026

This article explores how climate change intensifies gender-based violence (GBV) in southern Madagascar, where restrictive social norms and poverty leave women and girls especially vulnerable. Drawing on the experiences of SEED Madagascar staff Paula Amour and Espérante Razafisambatra, it highlights the intersection of climate impacts, harmful coping strategies, and limited support systems, while showcasing SEED’s initiatives to strengthen GBV prevention, awareness, and community resilience.

When Climate Change Fuels Violence Against Women in Southern Madagascar

Sustainable Livelihoods

Madagascar’s Tiny Helpers – How Beekeeping is Helping Farmers and Nature Thrive

By Jake Porter May 15, 2026

Madagascar’s unique honeybee is helping farmers fight deforestation and climate shocks. Through SEED’s Project Renitantely, rural beekeepers are building resilience, protecting biodiversity, and sustaining livelihoods in the Anosy region.

Madagascar’s Tiny Helpers – How Beekeeping is Helping Farmers and Nature Thrive

Environment

One Tree at a Time: Restoring Sainte Luce’s Forests and Wildlife

By Tommy Bevevino April 26, 2026

SEED Madagascar’s Ala Programme is restoring Sainte Luce’s littoral forest one tree at a time. With community collaboration, nearly 7,400 native seedlings were planted to reconnect habitats for endangered lemurs, strengthen biodiversity, and support local livelihoods.

One Tree at a Time: Restoring Sainte Luce’s Forests and Wildlife

Madagascar

Volunteering for a Second Time: Why Come Back?

By Isobel Hawkins April 6, 2026

In this blog piece, one of our returning volunteers shares her experience of spending August 2024 in Sainte Luce with SEED’s Conservation Research Programme. After first volunteering with us, she felt inspired to come back, and her vivid reflections capture exactly why. From unforgettable wildlife encounters and breathtaking landscapes to the warmth, skill, and knowledge of the Malagasy team, her story offers a beautiful glimpse into what makes volunteering in Madagascar so special.

Volunteering for a Second Time: Why Come Back?

Education

Digital Learning: transforming education for students in rural Anosy

By Naomi Gammon and Clarisse Riou March 9, 2026

In rural Anosy, the Digital Learning component of Project Masoandro (“sun” in Malagasy) equips primary schools with innovative solar-powered educational technology. SEED partners with Jiro-VE to install solar panels on the roof of the school building, providing the energy needed to recharge tablets, projectors, speakers, and powerbanks. This ensures that digital learning can happen reliably, even without electricity.

Digital Learning: transforming education for students in rural Anosy

Community Health

Fighting Child Malnutrition in Madagascar: Local Solutions Making a Lasting Difference

By Annalisa Demarch and Laura Werle January 12, 2026

In light of the Gates Foundation report highlighting rising global child mortality rates, we take a closer look at a new community-led approach being trialled by the SEED team in Madagascar to tackle malnutrition.

Fighting Child Malnutrition in Madagascar: Local Solutions Making a Lasting Difference

Madagascar

Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Madagascar’s Food Insecurity Crisis

By Emily Stenton December 10, 2025

Madagascar rarely finds itself gaining international media attention. Yet in recent weeks a wave of stories about lemur-meat consumption has appeared in several major international outlets, including The New York Times and BBC News’ Focus on Africa Podcast.

Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Madagascar’s Food Insecurity Crisis