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Presidential Election in Madagascar Creates Hope
On Oct. 25, people gathered at local polling stations to vote in the presidential election in Madagascar, the country’s first election since a coup four years ago. The coup, led by Mayor Andry...
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10 Poorest Countries in the World
Poverty is an issue that affects the entire world, and some areas are impacted by poverty more than others. The following is a list of the 10 poorest countries across the globe based on their national...
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Bubonic Plague Hits Madagascar
It is amazing that in the year 2013, the Bubonic Plague still exists on this planet. The disease that is known as the Black Death that caused at least 25 million deaths in the 14th century has this...
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Hunger in Madagascar
Located off the Eastern coast of Africa, Madagascar is a notorious island that has garnered attention and a sense of mystique due to its plethora of exotic flora and fauna and expansive rainforests....
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Madagascar’s First School Meal Program
Many classrooms in Madagascar are overcrowded, led by under qualified teachers and lack basic resources. The country also has a high drop out rate in primary schools. The government is helping to...
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The Fatal Four: Top Diseases in Madagascar
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world and has a population of nearly 24 million people. Madagascar also has a majority rural population of 16 million. Due to remoteness, many people...
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Urgent Need for Food Aid Compounds Poverty in Madagascar
As the weather changes from the 2015–2016 El Niño, its impact is still felt around the globe. For already drought-prone Madagascar, this means continued crop failure and a widespread need for emergency...
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Hunger in Madagascar
While Madagascar was made famous by the 2005 DreamWorks animated movie about talking zoo animals, it is also one of the world’s poorest nations, with four million people suffering from lack of food...
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Water Quality in Madagascar
Many who hear the word ‘Madagascar’, think of the family-friendly animated movie with dancing lions, lemurs, and other wild animals. This association overlooks the 22.9 million people who lack access...
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Women’s Education Center in Madagascar Signals Hope
During a presidential tour of Madagascar on Jan. 25, 2017, Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan addressed the need for increased educational opportunities for women and girls. Erdoğan’s inauguration of...
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5 Organizations Helping People in Madagascar
Madagascar is one of the poorest nations in the world. In fact, 70 percent of the people in Madagascar live below the poverty line, and the country has seen little progress. Those that live in rural...
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Government Works to Decrease Poverty Rate in Madagascar
The African island nation of Madagascar is among the poorest countries in the world. The extreme poverty rate in Madagascar was nearly 78 percent of the population in 2012, and that high rate has...
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Natural Disasters Contributing to Hunger in Madagascar
Madagascar is vulnerable to natural disasters such as cyclones, floods and droughts. However, there is also a vulnerability to the issues of malnutrition and waterborne diseases, contributing factors...
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Plague in Madagascar Affects Thousands
An outbreak of the pneumonic plague is threatening citizens and affecting many areas of Madagascar, including the capital city, Antananarivo, which is heavily populated. The plague in Madagascar is...
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Women’s Empowerment in Madagascar
Gender equality and women’s rights are currently widely discussed in Madagascar. As stated in Madagascar’s Constitution, Article 6, “all individuals have equal rights and enjoy the same fundamental...
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The Triumphant Containment of Bubonic Plague in Madagascar
The bubonic plague, also known as the Black Death, was a pandemic that occurred in Europe in the 14th century. Europe’s case of the plague killed tens of millions of people, seeming to disappear from...
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Sustainable Agriculture in Madagascar Has a Worldwide Impact
Madagascar is one of the world’s most biologically diverse areas, but only 10 percent of its original rainforests are intact. These remaining pockets of vegetation are highly fragmented due to local...
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How the US Benefits from Foreign Aid to Madagascar
The U.S. has been helping Madagascar through various forms of aid and agreements for more than 30 years. In 2016, USAID was able to supply $91 million to Madagascar. Madagascar takes part in the...
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Increasing the Amount of French Foreign Aid in Africa
France’s intimate relationship with Africa began in the 17th Century and, like other major European nations, ended after two consecutive World Wars. However, France stubbornly held on to territory in...
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Access to Credit in Madagascar Needs Improvement
Accessing one’s credit can be a difficult task when there is not much information provided on how to do so. Madagascar has a plethora of farmers due to its vast landscape, and agricultural production...
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