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Malnutrition among children in southern Madagascar is expected to quadruple in the coming months as drought worsens. UNICEF and partners are responding, but more is urgently needed to prevent children from dying.

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Fanyah et Tsimanotry sur le chemin du retour vers leur maison dans le village d’Anarabe, au sud de Madagascar.
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Fanyah boosts her life skills to adapt to the drought

In the south of Madagascar, years of drought have made daily life a constant struggle.

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Soa, emmenant ses jumeaux (sept mois) atteints de malnutrition aigüe au centre de santé d’Anosy Tsararafa, dans le sud-est de Madagascar.
Photo essay
Acute malnutrition threatens lives of vulnerable children

After cyclones swept the country in February 2022, this part of the main island was once again impacted by cyclone Freddy in February 2023.

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La nutrition pour les adolescentes et les mères
Press release
09 March 2023

Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk – UNICEF

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Albertine (agent communautaire en nutrition), offrant le repas a un enfant après avoir effectué une démonstration culinaire dans le site de nutrition de Manambotra – dans le sud-est de Madagascar.
Article
Fighting malnutrition in the southeastern Madagascar

Les agents de santé épaulés par les agents communautaires et d’autres acteurs travaillent au premier plan pour la vie des enfants malnutris

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Soa, emmenant ses jumeaux (sept mois) atteints de malnutrition aigüe au centre de santé d’Anosy Tsararafa, dans le sud-est de Madagascar.
Article
Acute malnutrition threatens the lives of children

After cyclones swept the country in February 2022, this part of the main island was once again impacted by cyclone Freddy in February 2023.

Read the story
Fanyah et Tsimanotry sur le chemin du retour vers leur maison dans le village d’Anarabe, au sud de Madagascar.
Article
Fanyah boosts her life skills to adapt to the drought

For Fanyah and other children with a disability, the challenges caused by climate change are ever-present

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Enfant travaillant dans les mines de mica
Report
Policy brief - Investing in social protection

Note de synthèse - Investir dans la protection sociale pour réduire le travail des enfants

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Enfants travaillant dans les mines de Mica
Report
Investing in social protection to reduce child labour

Investing in social protection to reduce child labour and improve child well-being

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Système de protection sociale inclusif
Report
A disability inclusive social protection system

Leaving no-one behind : a disability inclusive social protection system for Madagascar

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Enfant en situation de handicap
Document
The life of children with disabilities in Madagascar

Policy brief on the life of children with disabilities in Madagascar

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Égalité des genres
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Gender inequalities in Madagascar

Policy brief on gender inequalities in Madagascar

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Famille Tsimiatoa
Report
Evaluation of the Joint Programme of the UN Joint SDG Fund

Formative Evaluation of the Integrated Social Protection Programme in the South of Madagascar

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Les JRC de la Région Anosy
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JRC and OJM review

Review of the initiatives of Junior Reporters’ Clubs (JRC) and One Minute Junior (OMJ) in Madagascar for the period 2016-2020

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Education dans le programme Let Us Learn
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Learning on: Learning from the Madagascar experience to improve access to secondary education for vulnerable children and promote student retention

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Portrait de famille de Léonie avec ses trois enfants en situation d’handicap.
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Leonie and her children benefit from Zara Mira Child benefit

Leonie and her children benefit from Zara Mira Child benefits

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Vaccination COVID-19
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Héma, nurse and COVID-19 vaccinating agent in Antananarivo

Tsoa Héma is a nurse and COVID-19 vaccinating agent in Antananarivo.

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Parler d'hygiène menstruelle
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Break the silence around menstruations!

UNICEF and partners aim to raise awareness and change negative social norms around menstrual health and hygiene.

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Approvisionnement d'eau
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Water trucking in Antananarivo

Water trucking in Antananarivo

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Fanyah et Tsimanotry sur le chemin du retour vers leur maison dans le village d’Anarabe, au sud de Madagascar.
Photo essay
Fanyah boosts her life skills to adapt to the drought

In the south of Madagascar, years of drought have made daily life a constant struggle.

See the story
Soa, emmenant ses jumeaux (sept mois) atteints de malnutrition aigüe au centre de santé d’Anosy Tsararafa, dans le sud-est de Madagascar.
Photo essay
Acute malnutrition threatens lives of vulnerable children

After cyclones swept the country in February 2022, this part of the main island was once again impacted by cyclone Freddy in February 2023.

See the story
La nutrition pour les adolescentes et les mères
Press release
09 March 2023

Malnutrition in mothers soars by 25 per cent in crisis-hit countries, putting women and newborn babies at risk – UNICEF

Visit the page
Albertine (agent communautaire en nutrition), offrant le repas a un enfant après avoir effectué une démonstration culinaire dans le site de nutrition de Manambotra – dans le sud-est de Madagascar.
Article
Fighting malnutrition in the southeastern Madagascar

Les agents de santé épaulés par les agents communautaires et d’autres acteurs travaillent au premier plan pour la vie des enfants malnutris

Read the story
Soa, emmenant ses jumeaux (sept mois) atteints de malnutrition aigüe au centre de santé d’Anosy Tsararafa, dans le sud-est de Madagascar.
Article
Acute malnutrition threatens the lives of children

After cyclones swept the country in February 2022, this part of the main island was once again impacted by cyclone Freddy in February 2023.

Read the story
Fanyah et Tsimanotry sur le chemin du retour vers leur maison dans le village d’Anarabe, au sud de Madagascar.
Article
Fanyah boosts her life skills to adapt to the drought

For Fanyah and other children with a disability, the challenges caused by climate change are ever-present

Read the story
Deux élèves de l’école primaire publique d’Ampefiloha en train de créer leur avenir à travers le jeu de Lego pendant l’atelier organisé par l’UNICEF et ses partenaires au mois de décembre 2022.
Article
New games awaken the creative spirit of children

Over 16,000 students take part in the “LEGO® Build the Change” workshops organized by UNICEF and the Ministry of Education

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le bon développement des enfants est l’affaire de tous
Article
Newsletter - 2nd semester of 2022

UNICEF Madagascar - towards a better future #ForEveryChild

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Enfant travaillant dans les mines de mica
Report
Policy brief - Investing in social protection

Note de synthèse - Investir dans la protection sociale pour réduire le travail des enfants

See the full report
Enfants travaillant dans les mines de Mica
Report
Investing in social protection to reduce child labour

Investing in social protection to reduce child labour and improve child well-being

See the full report
Système de protection sociale inclusif
Report
A disability inclusive social protection system

Leaving no-one behind : a disability inclusive social protection system for Madagascar

See the full report
Children with disabilities in a classroom at Fanarenana association
Article
Children with disabilities receive support to face life

Children with disabilities receive rehabilitation to walk and speak, and prepare to go to school

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Eleves de l'école primaire
Article
Tangible evidence of inclusion at school level

A training from UNICEF and its partners, including the Hempel Found , in caring for children living with disabilities in the context of their schooling.

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Vaccination COVID-19
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Against COVID-19, the vaccine is more relevant than ever!

Two public figures confirm the importance of vaccination.

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Eulalie (à droite), Volontaire des Nations Unies (VNU) Spécialiste National et WASH Officer à l’UNICEF, accompagnée par les partenaires, en train de franchir une montagne escarpée sur la route menant vers le village d’Analabe, dans le nord-est de Madagascar.
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Helping the population of landlocked areas

Embark on an obstacle course to help the population of landlocked areas

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Mamy (2ème en partant de la droite) et d’autres femmes enlevant les mauvaises herbes au milieu de la plantation de courgette.
Article
Drinking water supply revitalizes communities in the south

The system called “Multiple Use of Water” has changed the live of 500 inhabitants of the village of Ehavo, southern Madagascar

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