Talking about sustainable environment, education and development in southeast Madagascar. New articles every week from our team!
In this blog, we explore the different facets of Malagasy art, what it tells us about the culture and identity of Madagascar, and how it is making its presence on the global stage.
When Saul’s Bar Mitzvah came and went, it left a lasting impact—one that reached far beyond the ceremony. As well as the celebration, Saul had chosen to collaborate with Stitch Sainte Luce, a women’s cooperative in Madagascar, creating handmade kippot that carried both cultural and personal significance.
The pregnancy and childbirth journey for Malagasy women is deeply rooted in unique cultural traditions passed down through generations. These traditions honour the strength and resilience of Malagasy women and are dedicated to nurturing the well-being of both mother and child.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recently released the 2023/2024 Human Development Report, which takes a global look at trends in countries’ Human Development Index (HDI) values.
Esinda is an extremely isolated community in the southeastern region of Anosy, and is the most remote location where SEED is currently operating. During this initial visit, SEED’s team observed a critical need for education as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, and was immediately struck by the unparalleled passion for education displayed by the community.
February 2024 marked the culmination of nearly three years of hard work for SEED Madagascar’s Project Palms, as nearly 500 threatened palms were planted across protected forest fragments in the Sainte Luce littoral forest. This blog details the inaugural planting and tells the story of how exactly Project Palms got to this point.
Today we celebrate International Day of Clean Energy, reflecting on Project Masoandro (sun in Malagasy). Through this project, SEED is working to support isolated communities in accessing clean energy, electrifying the country’s Anosy region.
Members of the Sekoly team sat down with Mosa as he told his story of pursuing an education in rural Madagascar, and how he overcame adversity in the face of hardships.
Whilst women make up a considerable amount of the fisheries sector workforce, gender labour divisions are still largely limiting them to define set of undervalued roles. See the methods SEED are using to change the tide on these barriers in rural southeast Madagascar.
Five Sisters Zoo and SEED Madagascar have been conservation partners since 2019. In the run up to World Lemur Day 2023 there has never been a better moment to celebrate this partnership and some of the incredible species both organisations aim to protect.