Madagascar lockdown impact on women & girls
Many countries are reporting increased levels of gender-based violence during lockdowns imposed by governments to slow down the spread of Covid-19. In Madagascar, the government has reintroduced full lockdown restrictions in the Analamanga region and the capital, Antananarivo. This means women risk facing further victimisation and abuse. Communications and Media Specialist for MenEngage Africa spoke […]
Gender focus on Madagascar on its 60th anniversary
The fight for gender equality is well under way in Madagascar. Civil society organisations working on gender, the rights of women and children, gender-based violence, and many other human rights issues, joined by feminist movements are beginning to raise their voices and denounce injustices and demand justice, equality and freedom. Madagascar has ratified numerous international […]
First ever MenEngage Madagascar Symposium
MenEngage Madagascar is pleased to announce that it will host its first ever Symposium on March 27th 2020. The Symposium will bring together over 100 specialists to address issues related to gender and masculinity under the theme: “Men and boys for gender equality”. The Symposium’s overall aim is to promote the value of involving men […]
MenEngage Madagascar’s first annual general meeting
MenEngage Madagascar held its annual general meeting (AGM) on the 7th of February 2020. The meeting looked back on the work that it did in 2019 as well as discussed and presented MenEngage Madagascar’s action plan for the year 2020. The first quarter of the year will focus on the following: Capacity building activities for […]